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IU Indianapolis: 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 Indianapolis is advancing the bold goals that shape IU 2030.

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

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First-year highlights

7%Increase in undergraduate online enrollments in programs and certificates

10%increase in graduate online enrollments in programs and certificates

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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
Indianapolis**	37.2%	35.5%	-1.7%

Six-year full-time Bachelor’s degree beginner* graduation rates
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)	% Change
Indianapolis**	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%

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)
Indianapolis**	-9.0%	-8.8%

On-time graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus	Baseline (2018 cohort)	2023-24 (2019 cohort)
Indianapolis**	-10.4%	-3.1%

Six-year graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among underrepresented students of color
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Indianapolis**	-11.3%	-10.1%

Six-year graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Indianapolis**	-9.4%	-4.6%

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)
Indianapolis**	68.7%	Available November 2024

Retention rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among underrepresented students of color
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Indianapolis**	-4.1%	Available November 2024

Retention rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Indianapolis**	-1.8%	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)
Indianapolis**	87.6%	Available November 2024

Graduate beginner fall-to-fall retention within Doctoral-Research/Scholarship degree programs
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Indianapolis**	90.3%	Available November 2024

Graduate beginner fall-to-fall retention within Doctoral-Professional Practice degree programs
Campus	Baseline (2022 cohort)	2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Indianapolis**	97.2%	Available November 2024

Graduate three-year completion rates within Master’s degree programs
Campus	Baseline (2019 cohort)	2023-24 (2020 cohort)
Indianapolis**	79.9%	75.6%

Graduate six-year completion rates within Doctoral-Research/Scholarship programs
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Indianapolis**	48.6%	50.0%

Graduate six-year completion rates within Doctoral-Professional Practice programs
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Indianapolis**	92.6%	94.4%

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
Indianapolis**	$2,866,933	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
Indianapolis**	720	772

Graduate online enrollments in programs and certificates
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Indianapolis**	1,201	1,320

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
Indianapolis**	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%

* 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.

Expand external sponsored research.

External sponsored research
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Indianapolis**	$45,696,331	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
Indianapolis**	1	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
Indianapolis**	$7,132,269	Available November 2024

Increasing scholarship

Articles per faculty
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Indianapolis^	8.1	Available November 2024

Citations per faculty
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Indianapolis^	163.1	Available November 2024

Books per faculty
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
Indianapolis^	0.34	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
Indianapolis**	18	Available November 2024

Number of licenses (agreements)
Campus	Baseline (2021-23)	2023-24
Indianapolis**	0	Available November 2024

License revenue
Campus	Baseline (2021-23)	2023-24
Indianapolis**	$31,503	Available November 2024

Annual number of faculty startups
Campus	Baseline (2021-23)	2023-24
Indianapolis**	1	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.

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
Indianapolis***	3,575	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
Indianapolis***	508	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
Indianapolis**	7,422	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
Indianapolis**	2,216	Available November 2024

** Includes Columbus and Fort Wayne; excludes Purdue-related data

*** Includes Columbus, Fort Wayne, and Purdue-related data

^ Includes Columbus, Fort Wayne, and IUSM Basic Science faculty; Purdue faculty are excluded

IU 2030: The Indiana University Strategic Plan

Indianapolis Strategic Plan Metrics

IU Indianapolis: 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

Indianapolis Strategic Plan Metrics

IU Indianapolis: 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