Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater

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2021 Average Net Price

$18,475

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.01%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,978

99.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.8%

2,424 Graduates

About

Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater were Medical Insurance Specialist (2,287 degrees awarded), Medical Administrative Assistant (1,836 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (865 degrees).

In 2021, 7,746 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater. 96.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (4,047 degrees), 1.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,289 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,475.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,475

2021 Value

3.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,475. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater grew by 3.23%.

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 by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 13.8% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

3.01%

2019 Default Rate

400

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater 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-Clearwater had a total enrollment of 5,978 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is 5,962 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 99.7% 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 60.1% Black or African American, 31.9% White, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.753% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.703% Asian, and 0.117% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.1%), followed by White Female (30.9%) and Black or African American Male (1.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,978 students. The full-time enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is 5,962 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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

64%

2021 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

Black or African American
3,593 enrolled students
White
1,908 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
107 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is 60.1% Black or African American, 31.9% White, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.753% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.703% Asian, and 0.117% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 212 students (3.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 7,188 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 (4,047 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2289 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is Medical Insurance Specialist (2,287 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Administrative Assistant (1,836 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (865 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Public Administration and Social Service (848 degrees awarded) and Health (6,898 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-Clearwater are Registered nurses (1,341,747 people), Social workers, all other (167,701 people), Medical & health services managers (158,997 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,762 people), and Pharmacists (131,971 people).

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (848 degrees awarded) and Health (6,898 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Public relations specialists

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are Public Administration and Social Service (848 degrees awarded) and Health (6,898 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,491,637 people), Elementary & secondary schools (277,444 people), Outpatient care centers (260,416 people), Offices of physicians (198,366 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (150,231 people).

The most specialized majors at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are Public Administration and Social Service (848 degrees awarded) and Health (6,898 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Medical Insurance Specialist
2,287 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
1,836 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
865 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater was Medical Insurance Specialist with 2,287 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

279

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

7,467

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 279 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater, which is 0.0374 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,467).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 0.0301 times less than the 3053 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 3053 degrees were awarded to men at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 33.2 times more than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% 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, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is Female and Two or More Races (75.9% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Black or African American
4,047 degrees awarded
White
2,289 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is black or african american (4,047 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2289 degrees).

15% of degree recipients (1,160 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
3,925 degrees awarded
White Female
2,234 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater is black or african american female (3,925 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2234 degrees).

Operations

Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater employs 314 Instructors. Most academics at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater are Female Instructor (251), and Male Instructor (63).

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 499 employees, Sales and related, with 412 employees, and Management with 274 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$125M

2021 Salaries

1.79%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater paid a median of $125M in salaries, a 1.79% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.1M

Instructional Salaries

314

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater paid a total of $13.1M to 314 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

314 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

499 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater was Instructor with 314 employees.

In 2021, 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 499 employees, Sales and related with 412 employees, and Management with 274 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater was Female Instructor with 251 employees, and Male Instructor with 63 employees.

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