Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa

www.ultimatemedical.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $18,241
    After Financial Aid
    2016 Enrolled Students
    16,411
    79.3% Full-Time
    2016 Graduation Rate
    64.3%
    10,027 Graduates

    About

    Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa were Medical Insurance Specialist (1,744 degrees awarded), Medical Administrative Assistant (1,690 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (597 degrees).

    In 2017, 8,427 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa. 95.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.75% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (4,297 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,005 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,241.

    In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students attending Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $18,241
    2017 Value
    16.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,241. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa grew by 16.3%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.53% with respect to 2016, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa had a total enrollment of 16,411 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa is 13,017 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,394. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% Black or African American, 33.2% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.16% Two or More Races, 0.975% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.506% Asian, and 0.433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.8%), followed by White Female (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    79.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,411 students. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa is 13,017 and the part-time enrollment is 3,394. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2016 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-Tampa was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)
    1. Black or African American
      8,791 enrolled students
    2. White
      5,446 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,345 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa is 53.6% Black or African American, 33.2% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.16% Two or More Races, 0.975% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.506% Asian, and 0.433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 7,627 more women than men received degrees from Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa is black or african american (4,297 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,005 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa is Medical Insurance Specialist (1,744 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Administrative Assistant (1,690 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (597 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (8,022 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (405 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-Tampa are Registered nurses (1,501,015 people), Medical & health services managers (175,935 people), Social workers, all other (170,722 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,184 people), and Pharmacists (135,310 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa in 2017 are Health (8,022 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (405 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    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-Tampa are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa are Health (8,022 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (405 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    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-Tampa are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,644,990 people), Outpatient care centers (327,164 people), Elementary & secondary schools (324,028 people), Offices of physicians (206,812 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (169,693 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa are Health (8,022 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (405 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    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-Tampa.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Medical Administrative Assistant
      1,702 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      1,595 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmacy Technician
      144 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa was Medical Administrative Assistant with 1,702 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    400
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    8,027
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 400 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa, which is 0.0498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,027).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 0.035 times less than the 3,226 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 3,285 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa in Medical Administrative Assistant, which is 30.7 times more than the 107 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    52%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2016, 38% of students graduating from Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (86.8%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa is Female and Asian (86.8% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      4,297 degrees awarded
    2. White
      3,005 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      698 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa is black or african american (4,297 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,005 degrees).

    1.2% of degree recipients (101 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. Black or African American Female
      4,097 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      3,799 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      3,586 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa is black or african american female (4,097 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (3,799 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1,443 employees, Management, with 178 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 50 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $12M
    Instructional Salaries
    241
    Number of Employees

    In 2016, Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa paid a total of $12M to 241 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,443 employees, Management with 178 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 50 employees.

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