Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
- The central purpose of the college is to give students a thorough acquaintance with those areas of knowledge essential to their specialization. The college is dedicated to the advancement of funeral service education and the funeral service profession. It is also dedicated to the ideals that all students: reach their full potential through service to their fellow man, develop a high self-enrichment by becoming vocationally, socially, and morally competent, and improve self-discipline as they strive to accomplish their goals through individual effort and group cooperation.
School Highlights
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service serves 237 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 56%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 237 students
- Private-state tuition: $10,500
- Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
- Minority enrollment: 71%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 35% over five years.
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
9 staff
209 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service has grown by 46% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 23:1 over five years.
The Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
237 students
2,470 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
237 students
929 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,541 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
506 students
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
67%
33%
% White
29%
44%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
College Completion Rate
87%
40%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,100
$29,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $10,500 is less than the state average of $15,445. The private state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$10,500
$15,445
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,271
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,333
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
84%
SAT Reading
n/a
465
SAT Math
n/a
450
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service is a non-profit corporation offering post-high school education to men and women interested in funeral service as a career. Gupton-Jones College has been educating leaders in funeral service since 1920. That proud tradition of excellence continues today as we provide the best education available to tomorrow's funeral practitioners. At Gupton-Jones you will find a dedicated and experienced full-time faculty who have proven themselves successful in the funeral profession. They are academically prepared to offer personalized and excellent instruction in their respective areas. You will be in an environment where everyone is dedicated to the high ideals of the funeral profession. While attending Gupton-Jones College, one may enjoy exciting Atlanta which offers a variety of recreational, artistic, and historic attractions! Of the recreational choices, one may visit Six Flags Over Georgia, with more than 200 acres of entertainment and just a few minutes from downtown Atlanta. Also, the downtown area offers a wide range of entertainment possibilities including Underground Atlanta, the World of Coke, and the Civic Center where concerts, shows and other attractions occur. For the sports-minded, Atlanta has excellent professional teams, headlined by the two year back-to-back National League Champions, and the 1995 World Champions, The Atlanta Braves. Atlanta also hosts the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, the city offers several artistic attractions, such as the High Museum of Art, the famous Fox Theatre, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Downtown Atlanta features many historic sites including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, the Carter Presidential Center, and the gold-domed State Capitol. The college is accreditated by the American Board of Funeral Service Education, an agency recognized by the United States Office of Education.
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