Bellus Academy

1130 Westloop Place
Manhattan, KS 66502
Top Ranked (2025-26): View Rankings

School Highlights

Bellus Academy serves 200 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the state average of 40%.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Minority enrollment: 90%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Bellus Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Bellus Academy
(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High 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
n/a
155 staff

Student Body

The student population of Bellus Academy has grown by 6% over five years.
The Bellus Academy diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 68% over five years.
Total Enrollment
200 students
2,057 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
# Full-Time Students
200 students
606 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,451 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
229 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
200 students
569 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,424 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
342 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
15%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
10%
60%
% Hawaiian
69%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
67%
41%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$22,800
$34,000

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,164
$9,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,375
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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What is Bellus Academy's ranking?
Bellus Academy ranks among the top 20% of community college in Kansas for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Minority enrollment: 90%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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