As described in our overview, the S&T strategic plan is not just a static document, but a system that operationalizes our strategic direction. We use a Power BI-based tool to execute the S&T strategy, which allows us to track and monitor timelines, targets, roles, and individual contributions. This system enables us to define and track the plan hierarchy down to the action level, automate statuses at the tactics level, and accountable person-determined statuses at the strategy group and strategic focus area levels. This system of tracking enables accountability threads in the areas of reviewing, approving, and monitoring updates, statuses, and changes to the plan in real-time.
We will report and review statuses both within the tool and on this page. However, public reporting will be limited to progress toward Core Strategic Metrics, described below, statuses at the strategic focus area, and strategy group levels only. Internal-facing reporting provides a detailed view of divisional, departmental, and individual contributions to the strategic direction, enhancing our ability to bring together staff who have worked on achieving our strategic goals to gain insights and additional improvements to processes and inform the revisions for the second phase of the strategy (2026-2030).
Core Strategic Metrics
Monitoring key lagging indicators is crucial for evaluating strategy effectiveness, facilitating course corrections, optimizing resource allocation, and communicating with stakeholders. These indicators provide tangible regular targets and actuals realized of strategic initiatives, offering insights into whether the strategy is achieving intended goals and if adjustments are needed. The Core Strategic Metrics define measures of plan success in the ability to achieve the North Star Goal on a year-to-year and 2030-target time frame. General summary statuses are provided below, indicating possitive/negative year-over-year growth and actuals above/below targets.
| Core Metric | Reporting Year | |||||||||||||||
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| 2023* | YoY% | 2024 | YoY% | 2025 | YoY% | 2026 | YoY% | 2027 | YoY% | 2028 | YoY% | 2029 | YoY% | 2030 |
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| Undergraduate Fall Enrollment (N) a † | Target | – | 2.5% | 5,647 | 6.5% | 6,012 | 7.1% | 6,439 | 6.9% | 6,883 | 6.2% | 7,312 | 5.6% | 7,722 | 3.6% | 8,000 |
| Actual | 5,510 | 0.8% | 5,552 | |||||||||||||
| Graduate Fall Enrollment (N) a † | Target | – | 6.0% | 1,745 | 10.0% | 1,919 | 12.4% | 2,157 | 14.8% | 2,477 | 16.5% | 2,885 | 17.4% | 3,387 | 18.1% | 4,000 |
| Actual | 1,646 | -2.7% | 1,602 | |||||||||||||
| Combined Fall Enrollment (N) a † | Target | – | 3.3% | 7,392 | 7.3% | 7,931 | 8.4% | 8,596 | 8.9% | 9,360 | 8.9% | 10,197 | 8.9% | 11,109 | 8.0% | 12,000 |
| Actual | 7,156 | 0.0% | 7,154 | |||||||||||||
| 1st Year UG Retention (%) b † | Target | – | 1.7% | 87.6 | 0.9% | 88.4 | 0.9% | 89.2 | 0.9% | 90.0 | 1.1% | 91.0 | 1.1% | 92.0 | 0.5% | 92.5 |
| Actual | 86.1 | 0.6% | 86.6 | |||||||||||||
| Post-1st Year UG Attrition (%) c † | Target | – | -5.8% | 18.0 | -2.8% | 17.5 | -2.9% | 17.0 | -2.9% | 16.5 | -3.0% | 16.0 | -3.1% | 15.5 | -3.2% | 15.0 |
| Actual | 19.1 | |||||||||||||||
| 6-Year UG Graduation (%) b † | Target | – | 0.3% | 63.8 | 5.6% | 67.4 | 1.0% | 68.1 | 2.1% | 69.5 | 1.9% | 70.8 | 1.8% | 72.1 | 1.8% | 73.4 |
| Actual | 63.6 | 1.3% | 64.4 | |||||||||||||
| Year to Year Grad. Success (%) d † | Target | – | 5.7% | 91.2 | 0.4% | 91.6 | 0.5% | 92.1 | 0.5% | 92.6 | 0.5% | 93.1 | 0.4% | 93.5 | 0.5% | 94.0 |
| Actual | 86.3 | 4.3% | 90.0 | |||||||||||||
| Research Expenditure ($M) e ‡ | Target | – | 12.6% | 60 | 11.0% | 67 | 10.1% | 73 | 9.1% | 80 | 8.4% | 87 | 7.6% | 93 | 7.2% | 100 |
| Actual | 53 | 15.4% | 62 | |||||||||||||
† Fall Reporting Cycle. ‡ Fiscal Year Reporting.
* 2023 Report Year Actuals / Baseline
Reports
Progress and activity reporting is conducted each Fall and Spring. Odd numbered SFA are reported on as focus in the fall with even numbered SFA providing a non-focus summary of activity. The Fall/Spring seperation is intended to more appropriately align with the reporting timelines of key metrics associated with the SFAs (e.g., SFA 1 is primarily associated with Fall enrollments versus SFA 4 is more associated with calendar year NSF HERD).
Fall Bi-Annual Reports (Odd numbered SFA)
Focus: SFA 1 Enrollment Growth – Admissions; SFA 3 Academic Excellence; SFA 5 Outreach and Engagement; SFA 7 Employer and Employee Excellence. Non-Focus: SFA 2 Student Well-being and Success; SFA 4 Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship; SFA 6 Advancement and Alumni Relations, SFA 8 Finance and Infrastructure.
- Fall 2024 Bi-Annual Report
Upload Pending
Spring Bi-Annual Reports (Even numbered SFA)
Focus: SFA 2 Student Well-being and Success; SFA 4 Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship; SFA 6 Advancement and Alumni Relations, SFA 8 Finance and Infrastructure. Non-Focus: SFA 1 Enrollment Growth – Admissions; SFA 3 Academic Excellence; SFA 5 Outreach and Engagement; SFA 7 Employer and Employee Excellence.
- Coming in Late Spring 2025