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Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

Decatur, GA · Suburb · 338 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by American Board of Funeral Service Education Committee on Accreditation
About

Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Decatur, Georgia, is a premier specialized institution renowned for preparing students for professional careers in the death care industry through its Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Funeral Service. The college is best known for a rigorous curriculum that seamlessly blends hands-on clinical training—such as embalming and restorative art—with essential business management, ethics, and grief counseling principles. Student life is distinctly career-focused and practical, cultivating a tight-knit, professional community of dedicated peers who work closely with experienced faculty in specialized laboratory environments. Notably, Gupton-Jones stands out as one of the oldest mortuary science institutions in the Southeast, offering deep regional industry connections and focused preparation for national board licensure exams.

Location
Decatur, GA, 30035-4022 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
15 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$31,921
Avg net price
$29,047
Tuition
$20,950
Books & supplies
$1,800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$28,697
$30–48k
$29,350
$48–75k
$30,536
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
89%
Transferred
2%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,466
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,636
Median debt
$16,417
Monthly loan payment
$174
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,160$16,042
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,000
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
24
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
55%
First-generation
44%
Median family income
$16,231
Independent students
70%
Avg age at entry
29.0
Part-time students
39%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
10%
Black
54%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$5,434/mo
Instructional spend/student
$2,689
Federal loan rate
22%

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