John A Gupton College

www.guptoncollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,523

2021 Average Net Price

$11,128

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

52.3%

44 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

191

29.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.9%

6 Graduates

About

John A Gupton College is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at John A Gupton College were General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (35 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John A Gupton College. 42.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (46 degrees), 9.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John A Gupton College is $10,523, which is $−3,977 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at John A Gupton College is $10,523, which is $−3,977 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,128.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending John A Gupton College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,523

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at John A Gupton College was $10,523. The cost of tuition at John A Gupton College is $−3,977 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of John A Gupton College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,128

2021 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 John A Gupton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,128. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of John A Gupton College grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of John A Gupton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,000

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John A Gupton College was of $8,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at John A Gupton College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at John A Gupton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 35.4% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at John A Gupton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at John A Gupton College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 35 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

John A Gupton College received 44 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 159% annual growth. Out of those 44 applicants, 23 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.3% acceptance rate.

There were 191 students enrolled at John A Gupton College in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

John A Gupton College has an overall enrollment yield of 78.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 44

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of John A Gupton College was 52.3% (23 admissions from 44 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 159%, while admissions grew by 76.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of John A Gupton College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at John A Gupton College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

John A Gupton College had a total enrollment of 191 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at John A Gupton College is 56 students and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at John A Gupton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at John A Gupton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.2% White, 12% Black or African American, 3.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.09% Two or More Races, and 0.524% Asian.

Students enrolled at John A Gupton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (41.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John A Gupton College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 191 students. The full-time enrollment at John A Gupton College is 56 and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at John A Gupton College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at John A Gupton College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at John A Gupton College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), John A Gupton College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at John A Gupton College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
157 enrolled students
Black or African American
23 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at John A Gupton College is 82.2% White, 12% Black or African American, 3.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.09% Two or More Races, and 0.524% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 8 fewer women than men received degrees from John A Gupton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at John A Gupton College is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 9.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at John A Gupton College is General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (35 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at John A Gupton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John A Gupton College are Chefs & head cooks (8,549 people), Cooks (3,412 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,945 people), Food service managers (2,679 people), and Firstline supervisors of food preparation & serving workers (1,125 people).

The most specialized majors at John A Gupton College in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John A Gupton College are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Industrial production managers, Management analysts, and Education administrators

The most specialized majors at John A Gupton College are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John A Gupton College are Restaurants & Food Services (13,061 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,181 people), Traveler accommodation (1,866 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,721 people), and Construction (1,402 people).

The most specialized majors at John A Gupton College are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by John A Gupton College.

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Most Common (2021)

35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at John A Gupton College was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at John A Gupton College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at John A Gupton College, which is 1.36 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (22).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at John A Gupton College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at John A Gupton College in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science, which is 1.19 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at John A Gupton College in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science, which is 0.842 times less than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

10%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from John A Gupton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 10% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at John A Gupton College is Male and White (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John A Gupton College is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 9.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
26 degrees awarded
White Female
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John A Gupton College is white male (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (20 degrees).

Operations

John A Gupton College has an endowment valued at nearly $738k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 445 (0.0603%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, John A Gupton College had a total salary expenditure of 1.42M. John A Gupton College employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at John A Gupton College are Female Instructor (2), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John A Gupton College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Endowment

$738k

2021 Endowment

6.88%

growth from 2020

John A Gupton College has an endowment valued at about $738k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of John A Gupton College grew 6.88% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.9M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at John A Gupton College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$614k

2021 Salaries

6.07%

growth from 2020

In 2021, John A Gupton College paid a median of $614k in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.42M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$214k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, John A Gupton College paid a total of $214k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at John A Gupton College was Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John A Gupton College were Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John A Gupton College was Female Instructor with 2 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at John A Gupton College.