John A Gupton College

1616 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203

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School Highlights

John A Gupton College serves 168 students (29% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 31%.

John A Gupton College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:

The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	John A Gupton College	(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design	Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private not-for-profit	Private, for profit
Total Faculty	5 staff	36 staff

The student population of John A Gupton College has grown by 30% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has stayed the same over five years.

The John A Gupton College diversity score of 0.34 is less than the state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.

Total Enrollment	168 students	2,276 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	49 students	503 students

# Part-Time Students	119 students	1,773 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	13	13

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	1%	4%

% Black	19%	17%

% White	79%	69%


Diversity Score	0.34	0.49

College Completion Rate	58%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,600	$29,400

The private state tuition of $10,270 is less than the state average of $12,714. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$10,270	$12,714

Tuition Notes	295.00 Per Credit Hr
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,000	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	70%	83%

ACT Composite	7	19

ACT English	6	18

ACT Math	5	18

Source: 2019 (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.

The nearest community college to John A Gupton College is Nashville State Community College (3.8 miles away).