John A Gupton College
Nashville, TN 37203-2954
About John A Gupton College
John A Gupton College is a private two-year college in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling about 166 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $19,334 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $12,223. Student demographics in federal data include White (79.5%) and Black or African American (15.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- John A Gupton College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,223).
- Versus the Tennessee median, sticker tuition is 19% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 38.46%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,902.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at John A Gupton College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 506% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A Gupton College | $12,223 | $19,334 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Tennessee (state median) | $15,120 | $7,802 | 69 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is John A Gupton College really?
Key findings
- John A Gupton College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,223).
- Versus the Tennessee median, sticker tuition is 19% below.
John A Gupton College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,223
Finding John A Gupton College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,223. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Tennessee median ($15,120), sticker tuition is 19% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 3% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at John A Gupton College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at John A Gupton College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at John A Gupton College is $19,334.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,334 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,532 above the Tennessee median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $719 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At John A Gupton College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
John A Gupton College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for John A Gupton College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,223
Avg. net price
$19,334
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $18,391 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,853 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,651 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $48,892. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What John A Gupton College is known for
Top program completions
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General51
- Funeral Direction/Service21
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 69% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1020
- Midpoint ACT: 21
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is John A Gupton College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
John A Gupton College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for John A Gupton College.
Campus
Location
Nashville, TN
City / state
- ZIP
- 37203-2954
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 4% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
166
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 235
- Full-time share
- 34%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,610
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 40.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for John A Gupton College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at John A Gupton College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for John A Gupton College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $10,010 | $10,010 | $12,015 |
| 2014 | $10,270 | $10,270 | $10,171 |
| 2015 | $10,590 | $10,590 | $10,632 |
| 2016 | $11,070 | $11,070 | $5,433 |
| 2017 | $11,070 | $11,070 | $11,963 |
| 2018 | $11,158 | $11,158 | $14,974 |
| 2019 | $11,158 | $11,158 | $12,817 |
| 2020 | $11,583 | $11,583 | $12,602 |
| 2021 | $11,583 | $11,583 | $11,128 |
| 2022 | $11,735 | $11,735 | $10,771 |
| 2023 | $12,040 | $12,040 | $19,772 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1020 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 21 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
John A Gupton College reported total enrollment of about 166 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (79.5%), Black or African American (15.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%). About 40.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
33.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at John A Gupton College in 2024 is 166 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 235 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
68.8%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
15.38% 100% Completion Time
38.46% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 15.38% of students graduating from John A Gupton College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General: 39% male / 61% female
- Funeral Direction/Service: 48% male / 52% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
John A Gupton College graduates earn a median of $46,902 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of John A Gupton College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $46,902. Median federal loan debt: $12,610. Average net price used in cost models: $19,334.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway John A Gupton College graduates report median earnings of $46,902 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for John A Gupton College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at John A Gupton College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for John A Gupton College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for John A Gupton College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$2.5M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Tennessee median 0.08× the median ($30.3M)
- Southeast median 0.13× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.10× the median ($26.4M)
- Tennessee median 1.1× the median ($17,566)
- Southeast median 2.0× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,160
- Tennessee median near the median ($7,010)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.94× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,989
- Tennessee median 0.44× the median ($6,831)
- Southeast median 0.45× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.41× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
John A Gupton College at a glance
John A Gupton College
John A Gupton College is a private non-profit institution in Nashville, TN, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, GeneralFuneral Direction/Service
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian79.5%Black or African American15.1%Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Schools near John A Gupton College
Other campuses in Nashville, TN when available, plus nearby institutions in Tennessee.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Tennessee, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John A Gupton College located?
John A Gupton College is located in Nashville, TN.
What is John A Gupton College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at John A Gupton College is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 31 applicants and 26 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is John A Gupton College's tuition?
John A Gupton College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,223 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $19,334 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does John A Gupton College cost?
Reported tuition is $12,223 and average net price is $19,334 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,264 annually.
What explains John A Gupton College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,334), completion (38.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($46,902). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at John A Gupton College?
John A Gupton College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 235 students, White (79.5%), Black or African American (15.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for John A Gupton College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, John A Gupton College reports midpoint SAT about 1020 and midpoint ACT about 21.
What do graduates of John A Gupton College earn?
Median earnings are $42,582 six years after entry and $46,902 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at John A Gupton College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 38.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do John A Gupton College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,610.
Is John A Gupton College public or private?
John A Gupton College is a private nonprofit institution located in Nashville, TN.
Is John A Gupton College an HBCU?
No. John A Gupton College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.