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Student success plan progress

Indiana University’s commitment to student success is grounded in the pursuit of affordability and access, faculty excellence, cutting-edge curricula, an unwavering commitment to equity and inclusion, and a hyperfocus on equipping students for a globally interconnected world.

The first-year results highlighted here are part of a seven-year plan that supports IU’s goals to attract, retain, and graduate students who receive an extraordinary education, while providing immersive student experiences that elevate students among their peers in the workplace and beyond.

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Student Success

Markers of IU's progress against its goals and objectives will include:

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

Equity gaps are disparities in educational outcomes and student success metrics among differing student populations. These gaps can create barriers that prevent students from progressing.

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%
Indianapolis**	37.2%	35.5%	-1.7%
East	32.4%	31.4%	-1.0%
Kokomo	31.0%	32.2%	1.2%
Northwest	20.0%	20.1%	0.1%
South Bend	23.9%	19.4%	-4.5%
Southeast	25.7%	26.4%	0.7%

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%
Indianapolis**	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%
East	42.5%	45.4%	2.9%
Kokomo	41.2%	44.0%	2.8%
Northwest	38.0%	36.3%	-1.7%
South Bend	36.3%	36.2%	-0.1%
Southeast	34.6%	33.2%	-1.4%

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%
Indianapolis**	-9.0%	-8.8%
East	-14.8%	-23.9%
Kokomo	-8.1%	-14.0%
Northwest	-2.9%	-6.8%
South Bend	-14.4%	-4.7%
Southeast	-13.2%	-10.0%

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%
Indianapolis**	-10.4%	-3.1%
East	-1.2%	-5.8%
Kokomo	3.6%	-11.8%
Northwest	4.1%	8.7%
South Bend	6.3%	4.3%
Southeast	2.8%	2.6%

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%
Indianapolis**	-11.3%	-10.1%
East	-8.0%	-7.6%
Kokomo	-7.4%	-10.9%
Northwest	-13.6%	-21.2%
South Bend	-13.7%	-8.9%
Southeast	-21.2%	-19.0%

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%
Indianapolis**	-9.4%	-4.6%
East	-12.5%	-5.8%
Kokomo	-13.8%	4.0%
Northwest	1.0%	1.1%
South Bend	-3.7%	-2.4%
Southeast	8.8%	-1.8%

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
Indianapolis**	68.7%	Available November 2024
East	63.1%	Available November 2024
Kokomo	66.9%	Available November 2024
Northwest	68.7%	Available November 2024
South Bend	66.8%	Available November 2024
Southeast	69.8%	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
Indianapolis**	-4.1%	Available November 2024
East	-15.6%	Available November 2024
Kokomo	-15.4%	Available November 2024
Northwest	-7.1%	Available November 2024
South Bend	-1.1%	Available November 2024
Southeast	-2.5%	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
Indianapolis**	-1.8%	Available November 2024
East	-7.2%	Available November 2024
Kokomo	-16.1%	Available November 2024
Northwest	-0.6%	Available November 2024
South Bend	2.9%	Available November 2024
Southeast	2.1%	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
Indianapolis**	87.6%	Available November 2024
East	68.5%	Available November 2024
Kokomo	89.1%	Available November 2024
Northwest	80.5%	Available November 2024
South Bend	87.8%	Available November 2024
Southeast	67.6%	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
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)
Bloomington	95.4%	Available November 2024
Indianapolis**	97.2%	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%
Indianapolis**	79.9%	75.6%
East	77.8%	65.9%
Kokomo	66.7%	92.1%
Northwest	64.5%	72.4%
South Bend	76.9%	66.7%
Southeast	61.2%	59.0%

Graduate six-year completion rates within Doctoral-Research/Scholarship programs
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Bloomington	38.9%	40.5%
Indianapolis**	48.6%	50.0%

Graduate six-year completion rates within Doctoral-Professional Practice programs
Campus	Baseline (2016 cohort)	2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Bloomington	90.7%	91.4%
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
IU (university-wide)***	$40,773,890	Available November 2024
Bloomington	$31,031,886	Available November 2024
Indianapolis**	$2,866,933	Available November 2024
East	$173,072	Available November 2024
Kokomo	$2,112,859	Available November 2024
Northwest	$113,185	Available November 2024
South Bend	$1,380,329	Available November 2024
Southeast	$1,101,850	Available November 2024
School of Medicine	$1,912,162	Available November 2024

Increasing online enrollment in 100% online academic programs, including career-aligned certificates, and micro-credentials.

Undergraduate online enrollments in programs and certificates
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
IU (university-wide)	3,437	3,760
Bloomington	43	48
Indianapolis**	720	772
East	1,513	1,572
Kokomo	299	354
Northwest	202	262
South Bend	304	357
Southeast	356	395

Graduate online enrollments in programs and certificates
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24
IU (university-wide)	3,033	3,104
Bloomington	1,441	1,357
Indianapolis**	1,201	1,320
East	151	154
Kokomo	55	79
Northwest	83	55
South Bend	43	47
Southeast	59	92

Reduce the percentage of grades below a C- awarded in 100- to 400-level courses.

Percentage of grades below a C- awarded in 100- to 400-level courses
Campus	Baseline (2022-23)	2023-24	% Change
Bloomington	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%
Indianapolis**	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%
East	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%
Kokomo	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%
Northwest	20.0%	18.0%	-2.0%
South Bend	20.1%	19.4%	-0.7%
Southeast	19.4%	18.4%	-1.0%

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

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

*** Total reflects officially reported data and includes Purdue-related data

Forthcoming data

Graduate time to completion within Master's degree programs. Data available November 2024
Graduate time to completion within Doctoral-Research/Scholarship degree programs. Data available November 2024
Graduate time to completion within Doctoral-Professional Practice degree programs. Data available November 2024
Increase student participation rates within high-impact experiential and career-related experiences, including internship experiences, research, and scholarly and creative activity. Baseline data available November 2024
Increase Undergraduate completions in microcredentials. Baseline data available November 2025
Increase Graduate completions in microcredentials. Baseline data available November 2025