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Program and National Board Exam Statistics

The National Board Examination (NBE) is a national evaluation of content knowledge needed to practice as a licensed Funeral Director or Embalmer. The exam contains two separate sections, a 170-item Arts section and a 170-item Sciences section.

National Board Examination pass rates, graduation rates, and employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org. You may request a printed copy of this program’s rates in person; at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, Admissions Office, 5141 Snapfinger Woods Drive, Decatur, Georgia, 30035; or by email at info@gupton-jones.edu or by telephone at (707) 593-2257.

The annual passage rate of first-time takers of the National Board Examination (NBE) for the most recent three year period for this institution and all ABFSE accredited funeral service education programs is posted on the ABFSE website www.abfse.org.

Program Information - Gupton-Jones College

YearTotal Enrolled# of New Students# of GraduatesTimely Graduates*Graduation Rate**Did Not Finish***Overall % EmployedEmployed in FS
20243551596522/6578%10482%68%
2023476120122116/12272%5969%67%
20224702435648/5684%17986%55%

* Timely graduation = complete program in 1 ½ 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 - All Students

Single YearTakersSchool Pass RateNational Pass RateSingle YearTakersSchool Pass RateNational Pass Rate
2024 Arts7650%78%2024 Sciences7145%73%
2023 Arts10168%78%2023 Sciences9352%69%
2022 Arts4860%69%2022 Sciences4961%64%

School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.
Contact the program directly for information regarding success of Distance Education graduates.

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