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Bellus Academy

Manhattan, Kansas Private for-profit Less than 2-year Small city

Overview

Located in Manhattan, Kansas, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit career and technical school. The campus sits in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 209 students. It is part of Poway Academy of Hair Design Inc..

Bellus Academy offers certificates across 6 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Cosmetology, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, and Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist. It awarded 189 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 86% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 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.

Mission statement as reported by Bellus Academy

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
209
Students enrolled
86%
First-year retention
189
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
6
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

Certificate

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.

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 6

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
86%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates under 1 year
36
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
153

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
209
Undergraduates, fall 2024
209
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
322
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
67%
Hispanic or Latino
13%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
5%

Campus and services

Setting
Small city
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

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