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International Academy of Style

Reno, Nevada Private for-profit Less than 2-year Large city

Overview

International Academy of Style is a private for-profit career and technical school in Reno, Nevada. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 89 students.

International Academy of Style offers certificates across 4 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Cosmetology, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, and Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist. It awarded 69 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 85% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

Mission

International Academy of Style’s objective is to provide a career ready education. International Academy of Style will train you beyond passing the State Board examination and into the advanced techniques needed for a career in Cosmetology, Hair Design, Aesthetician, Nail Technology and Provisional Instructor. Discover a career that will provide you with a good income while allowing you the freedom of enjoying a personal life. Our goal at INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF STYLE is to give you the skills and knowledge to secure a financially stable future. We offer more than the average Cosmetology School.

Mission statement as reported by International Academy of Style

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
89
Students enrolled
85%
First-year retention
69
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
4
Programs and majors
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 4

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 4

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
85%
Student-to-faculty ratio
9:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates under 1 year
42
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
27

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
89
Undergraduates, fall 2024
89
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
144
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
99%
Men
1%
White
38%
Hispanic or Latino
43%
Black or African American
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

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

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Continuous
Co-owner
Loni Casteel
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates

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