
The reported overall graduation rate is 38%. This is a defined completion measure for a particular entering cohort, not a prediction of whether a newly admitted student will graduate. At a small college, changes in the number of students who complete can noticeably shift the percentage from year to year.
The reported first-year retention rate is 69%, describing a different outcome: whether eligible first-time students continued their studies. Transfer students and part-time students may not be represented in the same way as the entering cohort used for the graduation measure. Applicants evaluating their own path should ask how course scheduling and transfer credit affect the time needed to finish.
A comparable graduate-earnings figure is not established here for John A. Gupton College's funeral-service program, so a salary estimate would be misleading. Earnings after college depend on the job held, location, hours worked, experience, and whether a graduate meets licensing requirements.
A separate reported career outcome says 90% of graduating students in a Peterson's reporting group had received job offers. A job offer is not an earnings figure, and the reported percentage should not be treated as a promise of employment. Students comparing outcomes should ask for the reporting period, number of graduates counted, and the definition of an offer.
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.