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Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

General Information

Name: Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Address: 5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr, Decatur, GA 30035-4022
Phone:

  • General information: (770) 593-2257
  • Financial aid office: (770) 593-2257
  • Admissions office: (770) 593-2257

Website: www.gupton-jones.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$9,000$8,400$7,500
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$6,600$6,600$6,600
Other$4,900$4,500$4,900
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,000$3,400$3,400
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Off Campus$20,500$19,500$19,000
Off Campus with Family$13,000$11,800$10,900

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 76%
  • Federal grants: 61%
  • Student loans: 68%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2000
  • Student loans:$3700

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 190
First-time student retention: 73%
Overall graduation rate: 61%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 52%
    • Women: 48%

White non-hispanic: 38%
Black non-hispanic: 62%
Hispanic: 0%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation 9/1/1969 -  None

Degrees offered

    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer - Associate


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