Bellus Academy-Poway

Overview

Located in Poway, California, Bellus Academy-Poway is a private for-profit two-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 324 students. It is part of Poway Academy of Hair Design Inc..

Bellus Academy-Poway offers certificates across 6 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Master Aesthetician/Esthetician, Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design, and Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. It awarded 319 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 87% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Mission

It is the mission of Bellus Academy to create a culture of excellence for post-secondary education where students are inspired to achieve their career goals in the beauty and wellness industry.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 6

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

87%

Student-to-faculty ratio

15:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year

100

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

208

Certificates of 2 to 4 years

11

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

324

Undergraduates, fall 2024

324

Full-time, fall 2024

100%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

586

Full-time, 2024-25

100%

Size category

Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

93%

Men

7%

White

34%

Hispanic or Latino

38%

Black or African American

5%

Asian

8%

Two or more races

11%

American Indian or Alaska Native

2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

1%

Race or ethnicity unknown

1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online

0%

Students taking some online courses

11%

Campus and services

Setting

Large suburb

Academic calendar

Continuous

Part of

Poway Academy of Hair Design Inc.

President and CEO

Lynelle Lynch

Services and opportunities

Job placement for graduates

For veterans and service members

Dedicated veterans contact