John A Gupton College

1616 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203-2954

Tel: (615)327-3927

School Highlights

John A Gupton College serves 129 students (52% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 26%.
John A Gupton College is one of 11 community colleges within Davidson County, TN.
The nearest community college is Watkins College of Art Design & Film (2.60 miles away).

The student population of 129 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.31 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.

Total Enrollment	129 students	631 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	26:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	67 students	369 students

# Part-Time Students	62 students	262 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	13	92

% Hispanic	-	3%

% Black	19%	17%

% White	81%	74%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.31	0.42

College Completion Rate	45%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,600	$29,500

The private state tuition of $10,270 is less than the state average of $13,844. The private state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$10,270	$13,844

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	48%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$17,000	$17,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,865	$6,297

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

John A. Gupton College was the first independent institution of Funeral Service Education to earn regional accreditation and thus be able to offer a course of study leading to the Associate of Arts Degree. The College's pursuit of regional accreditation establishes its role as a pioneer in the educational community. Located in the heart of Nashville's academic community, John A. Gupton College offers a well equipped facility conducive to effective learning. The new facility houses classrooms, science laboratory, marketing center, restorative arts laboratory, preparation area, offices, library/computer center, and a fully equipped student lounge. The college offers courses in General Business, Natural Sciences, Health & Human Services, Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences and Funeral Service Arts And Sciences. John A. Gupton College is Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts Degree in Funeral Service. The College is also accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.