School Highlights
Bellus Academy-Poway serves 324 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 324 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- Minority enrollment: 67%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Bellus Academy-Poway
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Colors
Bellus Teal, Very Peri, Tree Top, Cornsilk
Total Faculty
23 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
8
Student Body
The student population of Bellus Academy-Poway has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Bellus Academy-Poway diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
324 students
2,140 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
324 students
1,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
324 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
324 students
967 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
33%
23%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
% Unknown races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
68%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$22,800
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,164
$10,063
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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