Gupton Jones College Of Funeral Service
Location and Contact Information
5141 Snapfinger Woods DrDecatur, GA 30035-4022
USA
Main Tel: (770) 593-2257
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
The Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service is a 2-year, co-educational institute located in Decatur, Georgia. L. A. Gupton founded the school in 1920 in Nashville, Tennessee as the Gupton-Jones School of Embalming. Its name was changed to the Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in 1980. The building covers an area of more than 17,000 square feet and includes four spacious classrooms, library facilities and administrative offices. It offers associate’s degrees in Funeral Service.
The students of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service participate in several extra-curricular activities, including the Pi Sigma Eta-honorary Mortuary Science Fraternity. The institute’s ‘The Russell M. Millison Library’ contains roughly 4,000 volumes related to course of study.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in funeral and mortuary science.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,000 |
Financial Aid
Gupton Jones College Of Funeral Service participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 88% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 54% | $3,305 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 54% | $3,305 |
| Pell Grant | 54% | $3,305 |
| Other Federal Grant | ||
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 88% | $8,821 |
| Federal Loan | 87% | $8,894 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $4,000 |
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Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Gupton Jones College Of Funeral Service:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid-America College of Funeral Service | Jeffersonville, IN | 77 |
| 2 | American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service | New York, NY | 246 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science | Pittsburgh, PA | 163 |
| 4 | Dallas Institute of Funeral Service | Dallas, TX | 132 |
| 5 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS | 5,820 |
| 6 | Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service | Houston, TX | 121 |
| 7 | Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | 8,298 |
| 8 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | 10,802 |
| 9 | Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park | Saint Louis, MO | 7,162 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 67 | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 140 in 2009-2010 (231 full-time equivalent).
Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
- Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer