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Bloomington Strategic Plan Metrics

IU Bloomington: Strategic plan progress: Year one of seven-year plan

IU 2030 is united around a vision to provide broad access to an education for all students; pursue world-class research, scholarship, and creative activity; improve health and the economy; and enhance the social, civic, and cultural development of our state and beyond.

In collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and the community, IU Bloomington is advancing the bold goals that shape IU 2030.

Early, key results from this first year of the seven-year plan for IU Bloomington are detailed here.

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First-year highlights

$31 MNew philanthropic support for endowed financial aid to support student access and affordability

2%Increase in students passing courses with a C- or higher

93.7%Fall-to-fall retention in Master's degree programs

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Student Success

Indiana University is committed to affordability and a student experience that equips graduates for resounding success in the workplace and beyond.

Increasing on-time undergraduate graduation rates, with a priority on reducing and closing equity gaps.

On-time full-time Bachelor’s degree beginner* graduation rates (4-year)
Campus	Baseline (2018 cohort)	2023-24 (2019 cohort)	% Change
Bloomington	69.3%	70.1%	0.8%

Six-year full-time Bachelor’s degree beginner* graduation rates
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)	% Change
Bloomington	81.1%	81.2%	0.1%

For all metrics focused on reducing and eliminating equity gaps, a 0 or greater percentage reflects a favorable gap.

On-time graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among underrepresented students of color
Campus	Baseline (2018 cohort)	2023-24 (2019 cohort)
Bloomington	-9.2%	-11.8%

On-time graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus	Baseline (2018 cohort)	2023-24 (2019 cohort)
Bloomington	-12.1%	-17.3%

Six-year graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among underrepresented students of color
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Bloomington	-7.7%	-7.9%

Six-year graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Bloomington	-12.0%	-10.1%

Strengthening Undergraduate first-to-second-year retention rates, with a priority on reducing and closing equity gaps.

Full-time Bachelor's degree beginner* fall-to-fall retention rates
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington	90.6%	Available November 2024

Retention rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among underrepresented students of color
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington	-1.4%	Available November 2024

Retention rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington	-1.5%	Available November 2024

Improving Graduate student retention, completion rates, and time to completion.

Graduate beginner fall-to-fall retention within Master's degree programs
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington	93.7%	Available November 2024

Graduate beginner fall-to-fall retention within Doctoral-Research/Scholarship degree programs
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington	93.8%	Available November 2024

Graduate beginner fall-to-fall retention within Doctoral-Professional Practice degree programs
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington	95.4%	Available November 2024

Graduate three-year completion rates within Master’s degree programs
Campus	Baseline (2019 cohort)	2023-24 (2020 cohort)
Bloomington	84.6%	81.7%

Graduate six-year completion rates within Doctoral-Research/Scholarship programs
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Bloomington	38.9%	40.5%

Graduate six-year completion rates within Doctoral-Professional Practice programs
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Bloomington	90.7%	91.4%

Increasing philanthropic support for endowed financial aid to support student access and affordability.

New philanthropic support for endowed financial aid to support student access and affordability
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	$31,031,886	Available November 2024

Increasing online enrollment in academic programs, including career-aligned certificates, and micro-credentials.

Undergraduate online enrollments in programs and certificates
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	43	48

Graduate online enrollments in programs and certificates
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	1,441	1,357

Reduce the number of students receiving a grade below a C- in 100-400 level courses.

Students receiving a grade below a C- in 100-400 level courses
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24	% Change
Bloomington	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%

* Beginner – Students who have not attended any university as a degree-seeking student before coming to IU

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Research

Indiana University is committed to the pursuit of discovery, creativity, and innovation that improve communities and changes lives.

$12.4MPhilanthropic support for transformational research

$121.3MExternal sponsored research funding

Expand external sponsored research.

External sponsored research
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	$121,257,681	Available November 2024

Doubling the number of external grants over $5 million.

Number of external grants over $5 million
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	0	Available November 2024

Increasing sponsored research from foundations, non-profits, industry, and government contracts.

Sponsored research from foundations, non-profits, industry, and government contracts
Campus	Baseline (2021-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	$19,460,042	Available November 2024

Increasing scholarship

Articles per faculty
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	6.4	Available November 2024

Citations per faculty
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	128.4	Available November 2024

Books per faculty
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	0.68	Available November 2024

Increasing invention disclosures, licenses and license revenue, and the number of faculty and student startups.

Invention disclosures
Campus	Baseline (2021-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	30	Available November 2024

Number of licenses (agreements)
Campus	Baseline (2021-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	7	Available November 2024

License revenue
Campus	Baseline (2021-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	$801,725	Available November 2024

Annual number of faculty startups
Campus	Baseline (2021-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	2	Available November 2024

"Our goal is nothing short of extraordinary impact—in students transformed, discoveries made, and communities strengthened." —IU President Pamela Whitten

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Service to the State

Indiana University is committed to engagement, partnership, and collaboration that strengthen the vitality of Indiana, the nation, and the world.

5,520IU Bloomington undergrads pursue careers within the state

3,232External partnerships addressing workforce talent needs

Expanding the number and scale of external partnerships to address future workforce talent needs in Indiana, the nation, and the world.

Number of external partnerships
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	3,232	Available November 2024

Increasing the number of P-12 (preschool through high school) partnerships, including career-pathway partnerships with high schools, in the campus's service region.

Number of P-12 partnerships
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Bloomington	502	Available November 2024

Establishing a baseline and increasing the number of IU graduates hired to Indiana-based industry sectors supported through the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

Number of IU graduates (Undergraduates only) who pursue careers within the state of Indiana post-graduation. Based on data reported by the U.S. Census Bureau though the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes initiative.
Campus	Baseline (2016-2018)	2023-24
Bloomington	5,520	Available November 2024

Number of IU graduates (Undergraduates only) who pursue careers within the state of Indiana post-graduation (only life and health sciences). Based on data reported by the U.S. Census Bureau though the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes initiative.
Campus	Baseline (2016-2018)	2023-24
Bloomington	936	Available November 2024

IU 2030: The Indiana University Strategic Plan

Bloomington Strategic Plan Metrics

IU Bloomington: Strategic plan progress: Year one of seven-year plan

See Strategic Plan highlights

See detailed metrics for all campuses

First-year highlights

Student Success

Research

Service to the State

See other detailed campus Strategic Plan metrics

Bloomington Strategic Plan Metrics

IU Bloomington: Strategic plan progress: Year one of seven-year plan

See Strategic Plan highlights

See detailed metrics for all campuses

First-year highlights

Student Success

Research

Service to the State

See other detailed campus Strategic Plan metrics

IU 2030: The Indiana University Strategic Plan resources and social media channels