by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, 100% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 143 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $4,110 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 55% | $3,694 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 30% | $957 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, around 89% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $1,563 (across approximately 400 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $1,563 |
| Federal Pell grants | 55% | $1,461 |
| Federal student loans | 22% | $2,541 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $2,874.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $20,427 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $21,947 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $29,047 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,563 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service’s net price calculator: www.gupton-jones.edu/admissions/general-info.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service owes $9,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $16,417 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $174.05/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $4,160 |
| 75th percentile | $16,042 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,332 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,334 |
| Independent students | $10,813 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2645 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $28,683,889 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 21 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $178,329 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,492 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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