South Bend Strategic Plan Metrics

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
South Bend 23.9% 19.4% -4.5%
Six-year full-time Bachelor’s degree beginner* graduation rates
Campus Baseline (2016 cohort) 2023-24 (2017 cohort) % Change
South Bend 36.3% 36.2% -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)
South Bend -14.4% -4.7%
On-time graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus Baseline (2018 cohort) 2023-24 (2019 cohort)
South Bend 6.3% 4.3%
Six-year graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among underrepresented students of color
Campus Baseline (2016 cohort) 2023-24 (2017 cohort)
South Bend -13.7% -8.9%
Six-year graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus Baseline (2016 cohort) 2023-24 (2017 cohort)
South Bend -3.7% -2.4%

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)
South Bend 66.8% 65.1%
Retention rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among underrepresented students of color
Campus Baseline (2022 cohort) 2023-24 (2023 cohort)
South Bend -1.1% -7.2%
Retention rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus Baseline (2022 cohort) 2023-24 (2023 cohort)
South Bend 2.9% 9.5%

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)
South Bend 87.8% 86.6%
Graduate three-year completion rates within Master’s degree programs
Campus Baseline (2019 cohort) 2023-24 (2020 cohort)
South Bend 76.9% 66.7%
Graduate time to completion within Master’s degree programs
Campus Baseline (2022-23) 2023-24
South Bend 2.3 2.3

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
South Bend $1,380,329 $1,045,774

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
South Bend 304 357
Graduate online enrollments in programs and certificates
Campus Baseline (2022-23) 2023-24
South Bend 43 47

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
South Bend 20.1% 19.4% -0.7%

* 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 (3-year fiscal year average)
Campus Baseline (2021-23) 2022-24
South Bend $448,166 $581,720

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

Sponsored research from foundations, non-profits, industry, and government contracts (3-year fiscal year average)
Campus Baseline (2021-23) 2022-24
South Bend $21,333 $185,830

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