Campus progress
This is a summary of the goals and metrics for the campus strategic plan. Historical metrics data and targets for 2016 are provided in both a data visualization format (dashboards) and in a traditional tabular format. Data for each college/school is also provided, where applicable.
To view the dashboard visualization visit this page.
To view the original tabular data visit this page.
| Goals | Metrics |
|---|---|
1. Foster scholarship, discovery and innovation. |
Number of tenure system faculty (headcount) |
| Percentage of tenure system faculty from under-represented groups | |
| Sponsored research expenditures ($ thousands) | |
| Sponsored research expenditures per faculty member | |
| Total research and development expenditures ($ thousands) | |
| Number of startup companies | |
| Revenue from patents and licenses ($ millions) | |
| Number of corporations with active contracts | |
| Total number of active contracts with corporations | |
| Number of grants from private foundations* | |
| Dollar value of grants from private foundations* | |
| Number of invited performances/exhibits in high-quality venues* | |
| Number of editorial board members* | |
| Number of major external awards* | |
2. Provide transformative learning experiences. |
Four-year graduation rate |
| Six-year graduation rate | |
| Four-year graduation rate of under-represented groups | |
| Six-year graduation rate of under-represented groups | |
| Graduation rate for transfer students | |
| Freshman-to-sophomore retention rate | |
| Percentage of under-represented students-master's | |
| Percentage of under-represented students-professional | |
| Percentage of under-represented academic professionalsa | |
| Percentage of under-represented civil service staff | |
| Entering freshmen ACT/SAT average compositer score | |
| Selectivity (accepted/applied) | |
| Freshman yield | |
| Average undergraduate terms to a degree | |
| Average doctoral terms to a degree | |
| Student placement | |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | |
| Instructional units per faculty | |
| Percentage of undergraduate students with research experience | |
| Percentage of undergraduate students with international experience | |
| Percentage of instructional units from online courses | |
| Undergraduate scholarship and grant dollars awarded: institutional and gift funds ($ thousands) | |
| Percentage of courses taken online by students* | |
| Percentage of students participating in leadership courses/experiences* | |
3. Make a significant and visible societal impact. |
National academies membership |
| Total disclosures of inventions | |
| Media hits (NYT, Chicago Tribune) | |
| Percentage of sponsored research expenditures from foundations and corporations* | |
| Number of public engagement activities* | |
| Number of individuals serving on foundation and corporate boards, federal and state advisory boards* | |
| Student and alumni visibility (e.g. key awards and impacts on society)* | |
| Alumni feedback survey results* | |
4. Steward Current resources and Generate Additional Resources for Strategic Investment. |
Total tuition dollars ($ thousands) |
| Dollars generated from self-supported and cost-recovery academic programs ($ thousands) | |
| Number of budget deficits | |
| Dollar value of budget deficits ($ thousands) | |
| Private support (cash; $ thousands) | |
| Alumni giving participation rate (percentage) | |
| Number of new donors | |
| Number of major gift prospective donors under management | |
| Number of principal gifts ($5 million and above) | |
| Number of major gift proposals ($100,000 and above) | |
| Number of Chancellor Circle donors | |
| Dollar value of deferred maintenance ($ thousands) | |
| Energy expenses ($ thousands) | |
| Dollars invested in captial projects (non-auxiliary units)* |
