Nova Academy of Cosmetology
Undergraduates
205
Student-faculty ratio 19:1
Graduation rate
81.3%
Within 150% of normal time; 200%: 81.3%
About
- Location
- Rochester, Minnesota
- Website
- www.novaacademy.edu
- Undergraduates
- 205
- Student-faculty ratio
- 19 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Midsize city
- Nearest major city
- Minneapolis, about 70 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), about 70 mi
- Academic calendar
- Differs by program
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Michelle Forstner (C.E.O.)
- Phone
- 5072806910
- Address
- 5979 Bandel Road, Rochester, MN 55901
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
Certificate1480 international (0.0%)
U.S. studentsInternational
Students
205 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 2:98 · Freshman retention 82.6%
- Continuing undergraduates 61
- First-year undergraduates 144
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (205)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years
0 in 2025 · 1.7% in 2016
20162025
Cost
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$3.9M
Expenses$3.7M
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona · 40.5 mi
U.S. News #299
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Carleton CollegeNorthfield · 41.2 mi
Liberal Arts #16
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St. Olaf CollegeNorthfield · 42.2 mi
Liberal Arts #49
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Macalester CollegeSaint Paul · 67.3 mi
Liberal Arts #28
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University of St Thomas (MN)Saint Paul · 68.1 mi
U.S. News #156
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University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis · 71.0 mi
U.S. News #59
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Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter · 74.3 mi
Liberal Arts #62
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Bethel UniversitySaint Paul · 74.4 mi
U.S. News #236
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College of St. BenedictSaint Joseph · 135.2 mi
Liberal Arts #68
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.