Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 295 where 338 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 479 students in 2023 and was lowest at 194 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 194 to 338 students, a net gain of 144 (74.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 36.09% and the percentage of black students is 53.55% at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. Hispanic students comprise 10.36% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 35.57% to 36.09%. Black student enrollment decreased from 64.43% to 53.55%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 0.00% to 10.36%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5722 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4583 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
232 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 69% of total students. The number of online students has increased 321.82% since 2018. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service from 2015 to 2025.