Accreditation
ABFSE
John A. Gupton College and the Funeral Service Degree Programs are accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097; (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org
SACSCOC
John A. Gupton College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate of Arts Degrees. Questions about the accreditation of John A. Gupton College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on the SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
NC-SARA
CIP CODE 12.0301
JOHN A. GUPTON COLLEGE – FUNERAL SERVICE PROGRAMS
1616 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37203
B. Steven Spann, President
Phone: (615) 327-3927
Email: spann@guptoncollege.edu
FAX: (615) 321-4518
Web: www.guptoncollege.edu
Accredited Degrees Offered: Associate of Arts; Associate of Applied Science
Distance Education – YES
PROGRAM INFORMATION – John A Gupton
Year | Total Enrolled | # of New Students | # of Grads | Timely Grad* | Graduation Rate** | Did not finish*** | Overall % Employed | Employed In FS |
2021 | 237 | 92 | 27 | 23/27 | 85% | 45 | 100% | 89% |
2020 | 231 | 70 | 46 | 26/46 | 57% | 26 | 82% | 80% |
2019 | 178 | 67 | 30 | 19/30 | 63% | 15 | 87% | 83% |
2018 | 173 | 81 | 30 | 30/30 | 93% | 31 | 100% | 87% |
*Timely graduation = complete program in 1½ times designated program length.
**Graduation rate reflects cohort graduation rate (% of students from original cohort completing in the designated year)
***Left before completing the program; did not finish.
NATIONAL BOARD STATISTICS – John A Gupton
Single Year | School Pass Rate | National Pass Rate | Single Year | School Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
2021 Arts | 96% | 68% | 2021 Sciences | 93% | 57% |
2020 Arts | 88% | 73% | 2020 Sciences | 81% | 64% |
2019 Arts | 90% | 72% | 2019 Sciences | 93% | 63% |
2018 Arts | 97% | 77% | 2018 Sciences | 94% | 71% |
Goals for Student Achievement
- Complete the course study
- Employment in Funeral Service
- Associate of Arts Degree and Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service – Pass the National Board Examination for Licensure
- Funeral Director Certificate – Pass the State Board for Licensure
National Board pass rates, graduation rates, and employment rates for this and other ABFSE – accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org in the ABFSE Directory of Accredited Programs.
To request a printed copy of these rates for John A. Gupton College, go to 1616 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203, or by email at admissions@guptoncollege.edu, or by telephone 615-327-3927.
Associate of Arts Degree Program
Year | Complete Course of Study | Position in Funeral Service | NBE ARTS Pass Rate | NBE SCIENCE Pass Rate |
2015 | 80% | 77% | 86% | 89% |
2016 | 70% | 75% | 79% | 79% |
2017 | 83% | 91% | 83% | 96% |
2018 | 76% | 84% | 97% | 94% |
2019 | 58% | 79% | 83% | 89% |
2020 | 56% | 71% | 90% | 81% |
2021 | 88% | 88% | 94% | 94% |
Associate of Applied Science Program
Year | Complete Course of Study | Position in Funeral Service | NBE ARTS Pass Rate | NBE SCIENCE Pass Rate |
2018 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
2019 | 73% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
2020 | 65% | 91% | 86% | 81% |
2021 | 82% | 91% | 100% | 90% |
Funeral Director Certificate Program
Year | Complete Course of Study | Position in Funeral Service | State Board Pass Rate |
2015 | 42% | 88% | 86% |
2016 | 50% | 94% | 71% |
2017 | 44% | 92% | 69% |
2018 | 50% | 100% | 89% |
2019 | 50% | 100% | 86% |
2020 | 61% | 100% | 90% |
2021 | 56% | 100% | 100% |