School Highlights
Bellus Academy-El Cajon serves 157 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 157 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
- Minority enrollment: 62%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Bellus Academy-El Cajon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Bellus Academy-El Cajon
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
14 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
9
Student Body
The student population of Bellus Academy-El Cajon has grown by 9% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Bellus Academy-El Cajon diversity score of 0.71 is equal to the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
157 students
6,850 students
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
157 students
1,034 students
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Enrollment Undergraduate
157 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
157 students
967 students
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
46%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
38%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
% Unknown races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
68%
42%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$31,143
$46,345
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
85%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,917
$9,850
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bellus Academy-El Cajon's ranking?
Bellus Academy-El Cajon ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Percent of students receiving financial aid and Least debt for graduating students.
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