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John A Gupton College

#1763 in US ranking Nashville, TN
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
2 to 4 years

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Cost

Cost / year
$26,231
Tuition & fees
$12,350
Avg. aid
$4,920
Receiving aid
69%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. SAT
925
ACT range
18–23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
38%
Median salary
$49,273
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at John A Gupton College?

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.

What is the earning potential for graduates at John A Gupton College?

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.

John A Gupton College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
38%

John A Gupton College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
69%
Employed 1 year after graduation
100%

John A Gupton College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$49,273
4 years after graduation
$56,270
5 years after graduation
$54,099
10 years after starting college
$49,854

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.

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