- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 18–23 composite
- Average net price: $21,014 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what John A Gupton College reported: an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 18–23.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. John A Gupton College reviews each application.
John A Gupton College GPA requirements
John A Gupton College doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and John A Gupton College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
John A Gupton College acceptance rate
John A Gupton College admitted 34 of 34 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
John A Gupton College is a private nonprofit 2-year college in Nashville, Tennessee, with 166 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered John A Gupton College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 18 | 19 | 23 |
| ACT English | 19 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 17 | 20 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1020 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What John A Gupton College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
John A Gupton College doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,014 a year at John A Gupton College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into John A Gupton College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. John A Gupton College admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How selective is John A Gupton College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. John A Gupton College admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is John A Gupton College's acceptance rate?
John A Gupton College's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 34 of 34 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into John A Gupton College?
John A Gupton College doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What are John A Gupton College's ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of John A Gupton College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 18–23, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is John A Gupton College test optional?
No. John A Gupton College requires SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 96% sent ACT scores.
How much does GPA matter at John A Gupton College?
It's one factor among several: John A Gupton College requires recommendations and test scores. It considers high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does John A Gupton College consider legacy status?
No. John A Gupton College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does John A Gupton College give credit for AP exams?
No. John A Gupton College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
What do students pay at John A Gupton College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,014 a year at John A Gupton College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check John A Gupton College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: John A Gupton CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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