Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater

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2019 Average Net Price

$18,001

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

16.9%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

18,195

94.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

63.7%

16,920 Graduates

About

Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater were .

In 2019, 6,839 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater. 94.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.28% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (2,838 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (1816 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is $0, which is $−14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is $0, which is $−14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,001.

In 2019, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 94% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$18,001

2019 Value

4.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,001. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater grew by 4.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater (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

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

94%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater (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.

16.9%

2017 Default Rate

2103

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater was 16.9%, which represents 2103 out of the 12424 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-Clearwater has a total enrollment of 18,195 students. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is 17,186 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,009. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.874% Hispanic or Latino, 0.819% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.396% Asian.

Students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45%), followed by White Female (23.3%) and Two or More Races Female (2.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,195 students. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is 17,186 and the part-time enrollment is 1,009. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater 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-Clearwater (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2019 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-Clearwater was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
8,501
White
4,379
Two or More Races
537

The enrolled student population at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is 46.7% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.874% Hispanic or Latino, 0.819% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.396% 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 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4,308 students (23.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 6117 more women than men received degrees from Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is black or african american (2,838 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (1816 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (6,238 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (601 degrees).

Workforce

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-Clearwater are Registered nurses (1,379,916 people), Social workers, all other (186,919 people), Medical & health services managers (156,661 people), Pharmacists (133,870 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (130,661 people).

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are Health (6,238 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (601 degrees).

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-Clearwater are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Dentists, and Pharmacists

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are Health (6,238 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (601 degrees).

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-Clearwater are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,485,305 people), Outpatient care centers (268,926 people), Elementary & secondary schools (257,834 people), Offices of physicians (222,117 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (149,628 people).

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are Health (6,238 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (601 degrees).

Degrees

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-Clearwater.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

361

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

6,478

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 361 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater, which is 0.0557 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,478).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 0.0388 times less than the 2656 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 2656 degrees were awarded to women at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 25.8 times more than the 103 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 42% of students graduating from Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is Female and White (68.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.08% of graduates (691 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,838 degrees awarded
Unknown
1,816 degrees awarded
White
1,608 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is black or african american (2,838 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (1816 degrees).

26.6% of degree recipients (1,816 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
2,700 degrees awarded
White Female
1,534 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
260 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is black or african american female (2,700 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,534 degrees).

Operations

Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNk%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater had a total salary expenditure of $290M. Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater employs 368 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are Female Instructors (298), Male Instructors(70), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 996 employees, Sales and related, with 378 employees, and Management with 175 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$121M

2019 Salaries

6.53%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater paid a median of $121M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($290M) and a 6.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.1% growth from 2017 and a 7.4k% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.6M

Instructional Salaries

368

Number of Employees

In 2019, Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater paid a total of $14.6M to 368 employees working as instructors, which represents 12% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

368 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

996 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater were Instructor with 368 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 996 employees; Sales and related with 378 employees; and Management with 175 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater was Female Instructor with 298 employees, Male Instructor with 70 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater.

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