Private (for-profit)

Bellus Academy

Manhattan, Kansas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Plains·bellusacademy.edu
6-yr Graduation
74%
Total enrollment
209
peer median 209
Avg net price
$26,631
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
74%
Full-time retention
86%

Pell equity

23.7pp gap
Pell recipients
62%24 of 39
Non-Pell (all)
86%36 of 42
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%8 of 8
No Federal Aid
82%28 of 34

Non-Pell students graduate at a 23.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$26,263
$30–48k
$48–75k$25,409
$75–110k
$110k+$30,554

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$26,631
vs peer median $26,631
Federal loans
54.9%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 338 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
338
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.3%
2017
4.0%
2018
2.1%
2019
0.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Bellus Academy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
209
12-mo unduplicated
322
Undergraduate
322
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
7%23
Women
93%299

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.0%
Hispanic
14.8%
Two or more
8.6%
Black
6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.9%
Asian
1.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 223 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    16.0:1

    Campus network

    Bellus Academy is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    Frequently asked questions about Bellus Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Bellus Academy.

    What is the graduation rate at Bellus Academy?

    Bellus Academy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 74% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Bellus Academy?

    Bellus Academy reports a total enrollment of 209 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Bellus Academy?

    The average net price at Bellus Academy is $26,631 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Bellus Academy located?

    Bellus Academy is located in Manhattan, Kansas 66502-2838.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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