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Statistics
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
| Year | Total Enroll | # of New Stud. | # of Grads | Timely Grad* | Graduat. Rate** | Did not finish*** | Overall % Employed | Employed in FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 476 | 120 | 122 | 116/122 | 72% | 59 | 69% | 67% |
| 2022 | 470 | 243 | 56 | 48/56 | 84% | 179 | 86% | 55% |
| 2021 | 439 | 431 | 61 | 61/61 | 87% | 170 | 92% | 80% |
| * 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. |
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GJCFS - Statistics Update (August 14, 2023)
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- Distance Education (Fall 2020)
- Distance Education (2019-2020)
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- Tuition and Fees
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National Board Statistics - Gupton-Jones College
| Arts | Takers | School Pass Rate | National Pass Rate | Sciences | Takers | School Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 101 | 68% | 78% | 2023 | 93 | 52% | 69% |
| 2022 | 48 | 60% | 69% | 2022 | 49 | 61% | 64% |
| 2021 | 59 | 54% | 68% | 2021 | 38 | 55% | 57% |
| 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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