Ultimate Medical Academy

https://www.ultimatemedical.edu/about

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2022 Average Net Price

$18,125

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.01%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

6,368

99.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

50.1%

2,474 Graduates

About

Ultimate Medical Academy is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ultimate Medical Academy were Medical Insurance Specialist (2,876 degrees awarded), Medical Administrative Assistant (1,580 degrees), and General Human Services (676 degrees).

In 2022, 7,575 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ultimate Medical Academy. 96.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (4,127 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,689 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ultimate Medical Academy was 3.01%, corresponding to 400 out of the 13283 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 $18,125.

In 2022, 78% of undergraduate students attending Ultimate Medical Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,125

2022 Value

1.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Ultimate Medical Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,125. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Ultimate Medical Academy grew by 1.89%.

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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Ultimate Medical Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.7% with respect to 2021, when 81% 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.

3.01%

2019 Default Rate

400

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ultimate Medical Academy was 3.01%, which represents 400 out of the 13283 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 6,368 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy is 6,358 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. 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 61.2% Black or African American, 33.4% White, 1.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.848% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.722% Asian, and 0.644% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59.4%), followed by White Female (32.3%) and Black or African American Male (1.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,368 students. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy is 6,358 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

79%

2022 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 79%. 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 (2022)

Black or African American
3,899 enrolled students
White
2,129 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ultimate Medical Academy is 61.2% Black or African American, 33.4% White, 1.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.848% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.722% Asian, and 0.644% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 130 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 7,083 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 (4,127 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2689 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy is Medical Insurance Specialist (2,876 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Administrative Assistant (1,580 degrees) and General Human Services (676 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (6,844 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (676 degrees), and Business (55 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 (1,482,830 people), Accountants & auditors (1,035,176 people), Other managers (738,666 people), Financial managers (492,163 people), and Chief executives & legislators (386,212 people).

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy in 2022 are Health (6,844 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (676 degrees), and Business (55 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (6,844 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (676 degrees), and Business (55 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (6,844 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (676 degrees), and Business (55 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Medical Insurance Specialist
2,876 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
1,580 degrees awarded
General Human Services
676 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy was Medical Insurance Specialist with 2,876 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

246

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

7,329

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy, which is 0.0336 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,329).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 0.0267 times less than the 3594 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 3594 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 37.4 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 32% of students graduating from Ultimate Medical Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Ultimate Medical Academy is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

Black or African American
4,127 degrees awarded
White
2,689 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ultimate Medical Academy is black or african american (4,127 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2689 degrees).

4.69% of degree recipients (355 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
4,000 degrees awarded
White Female
2,617 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ultimate Medical Academy is black or african american female (4,000 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2617 degrees).

Operations

Ultimate Medical Academy employs 330 Instructors. Most academics at Ultimate Medical Academy are Female Instructor (269), and Male Instructor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 454 employees, Sales and related, with 384 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 260 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$126M

2022 Salaries

0.758%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Ultimate Medical Academy paid a median of $126M in salaries, a 0.758% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.79% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.28% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

330

Number of Employees

In 2022, Ultimate Medical Academy paid a total of $15.1M to 330 employees working as instructors, which represents 12% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

330 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

454 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy was Instructor with 330 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 454 employees, Sales and related with 384 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 260 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy was Female Instructor with 269 employees, and Male Instructor with 61 employees.

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

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