John A Gupton College (220464)

www.guptoncollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,980

2.86% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,014

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

83.9%

31 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

160

40% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.8%

4 Graduates

About

John A Gupton College (220464) is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at John A Gupton College (220464) were General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (55 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John A Gupton College (220464). 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (65 degrees), 8.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John A Gupton College (220464) is $10,980, which is $−4,184 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at John A Gupton College (220464) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 38 total borrowers.

Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at John A Gupton College (220464) is $10,980, which is $4,184 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,014.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending John A Gupton College (220464) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,980

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at John A Gupton College (220464) was $10,980. The cost of tuition at John A Gupton College (220464) is $−4,184 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of John A Gupton College (220464) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,014

2023 Value

68.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 John A Gupton College (220464) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,014. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of John A Gupton College (220464) grew by 68.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of John A Gupton College (220464) (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

$15,200

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John A Gupton College (220464) was of $15,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 90% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 43.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at John A Gupton College (220464) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at John A Gupton College (220464) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at John A Gupton College (220464) (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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at John A Gupton College (220464) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 38 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 (220464) received 31 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 34.8% annual growth. Out of those 31 applicants, 26 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.9% acceptance rate.

There were 160 students enrolled at John A Gupton College (220464) in 2023.

John A Gupton College (220464) has an overall enrollment yield of 69.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 31

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of John A Gupton College (220464) was 83.9% (26 admissions from 31 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 60.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 34.8%, while admissions grew by 85.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of John A Gupton College (220464) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at John A Gupton College (220464) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

John A Gupton College (220464) had a total enrollment of 160 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at John A Gupton College (220464) is 64 students and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 40% of students enrolled at John A Gupton College (220464) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at John A Gupton College (220464), both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.1% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 1.88% Hispanic or Latino, 1.88% Two or More Races, and 1.25% Asian.

Students enrolled at John A Gupton College (220464) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.5%), followed by White Male (30.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John A Gupton College (220464) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 160 students. The full-time enrollment at John A Gupton College (220464) is 64 and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 40% of students enrolled at John A Gupton College (220464) are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at John A Gupton College (220464) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

36%

2023 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 (220464) was 36%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), John A Gupton College (220464) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at John A Gupton College (220464) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
133 enrolled students
Black or African American
19 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at John A Gupton College (220464) is 83.1% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 1.88% Hispanic or Latino, 1.88% Two or More Races, and 1.25% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 20 more women than men received degrees from John A Gupton College (220464). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at John A Gupton College (220464) is white (65 degrees awarded). There were 8.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at John A Gupton College (220464) is General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (55 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at John A Gupton College (220464), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (76 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 (220464) are Chefs & head cooks (7,906 people), Cooks (2,655 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,587 people), Food service managers (2,017 people), and Customer service representatives (1,079 people).

The most specialized majors at John A Gupton College (220464) in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (76 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (220464) are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Financial managers, and Industrial production managers

The most specialized majors at John A Gupton College (220464) are Personal & Culinary Services (76 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (220464) are Restaurants & Food Services (10,934 people), uninformed (2,945 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,828 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,087 people), and Traveler accommodation (1,672 people).

The most specialized majors at John A Gupton College (220464) are Personal & Culinary Services (76 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (220464).

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Most Common (2023)

55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at John A Gupton College (220464) was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at John A Gupton College (220464) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at John A Gupton College (220464), which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at John A Gupton College (220464) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at John A Gupton College (220464) in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science, which is 0.528 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at John A Gupton College (220464) in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science, which is 1.89 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from John A Gupton College (220464) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at John A Gupton College (220464) is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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 (2023)

White
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John A Gupton College (220464) is white (65 degrees awarded). There were 8.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
38 degrees awarded
White Male
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John A Gupton College (220464) is white female (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (27 degrees).

Operations

John A Gupton College (220464) has an endowment valued at nearly $2.54M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.77k (0.109%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, John A Gupton College (220464) had a total salary expenditure of 1.55M. John A Gupton College (220464) employs 3 Lecturers. Most academics at John A Gupton College (220464) are Female Lecturer (3), and Male Lecturer (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John A Gupton College (220464) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Endowment

$2.54M

2023 Endowment

201%

growth from 2022

John A Gupton College (220464) has an endowment valued at about $2.54M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of John A Gupton College (220464) grew 201% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.9M 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 (220464) (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

$737k

2023 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, John A Gupton College (220464) paid a median of $737k in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.55M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.51% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.07% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$221k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, John A Gupton College (220464) paid a total of $221k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at John A Gupton College (220464) was Lecturer with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John A Gupton College (220464) were Office and Administrative Support with 4 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 (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John A Gupton College (220464) was Female Lecturer with 3 employees, and Male Lecturer with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at John A Gupton College (220464).

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