Ultimate Medical Academy

https://www.ultimatemedical.edu/about

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2023 Average Net Price

$19,255

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,436

99.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.6%

5,837 Graduates

About

Ultimate Medical Academy is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ultimate Medical Academy were Medical Insurance Specialist (3,143 degrees awarded), Medical Administrative Assistant (1,814 degrees), and General Human Services (639 degrees).

In 2023, 8,459 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ultimate Medical Academy. 97.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (4,918 degrees), 1.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,898 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ultimate Medical Academy was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 12,801 total borrowers.

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,255.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Ultimate Medical Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,255

2023 Value

6.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ultimate Medical Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,255. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ultimate Medical Academy grew by 6.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ultimate Medical Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Ultimate Medical Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.41% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ultimate Medical Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ultimate Medical Academy was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 12801 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ultimate Medical Academy had a total enrollment of 7,436 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy is 7,423 students and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ultimate Medical Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% Black or African American, 35.9% White, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.874% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.578% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.565% Asian.

Students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.3%), followed by White Female (33.6%) and Black or African American Male (1.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,436 students. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy is 7,423 and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ultimate Medical Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ultimate Medical Academy was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Ultimate Medical Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ultimate Medical Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
4,400 enrolled students
White
2,668 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ultimate Medical Academy is 59.2% Black or African American, 35.9% White, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.874% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.578% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.565% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 8,047 more women than men received degrees from Ultimate Medical Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ultimate Medical Academy is black or african american (4,918 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,898 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy is Medical Insurance Specialist (3,143 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Administrative Assistant (1,814 degrees) and General Human Services (639 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ultimate Medical Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (7,725 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (639 degrees), and Business (95 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy are Registered nurses (1,545,572 people), Accountants & auditors (1,021,857 people), Other managers (779,665 people), Financial managers (519,231 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,021 people).

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy in 2023 are Health (7,725 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (639 degrees), and Business (95 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy are Health (7,725 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (639 degrees), and Business (95 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,822,480 people), Elementary & secondary schools (726,934 people), Computer Systems Design (510,937 people), Banking & related activities (480,780 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (469,325 people).

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy are Health (7,725 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (639 degrees), and Business (95 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ultimate Medical Academy.

Most Common (2023)

Medical Insurance Specialist
3,143 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
1,814 degrees awarded
General Human Services
639 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy was Medical Insurance Specialist with 3,143 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Ultimate Medical Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

206

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

8,253

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy, which is 0.025 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,253).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ultimate Medical Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 0.021 times less than the 4,240 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4,240 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 47.6 times more than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Ultimate Medical Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ultimate Medical Academy is Male and Asian (90.9% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
4,918 degrees awarded
White
2,898 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
149 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ultimate Medical Academy is black or african american (4,918 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,898 degrees).

3.07% of degree recipients (260 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
4,810 degrees awarded
White Female
2,835 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ultimate Medical Academy is black or african american female (4,810 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,835 degrees).

Operations

Ultimate Medical Academy employs 367 Instructors. Most academics at Ultimate Medical Academy are Female Instructor (298), and Male Instructor (69).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 543 employees, Sales and related, with 339 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 330 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$119M

2023 Salaries

5.17%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Ultimate Medical Academy paid a median of $119M in salaries, a 5.17% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.758% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.79% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.6M

Instructional Salaries

367

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ultimate Medical Academy paid a total of $12.6M to 367 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

367 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

543 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy was Instructor with 367 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 543 employees, Sales and related with 339 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 330 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy was Female Instructor with 298 employees, and Male Instructor with 69 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ultimate Medical Academy.

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