Student Success Outcomes

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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)
CampusBaseline (2018 cohort)2023-24 (2019 cohort)% Change
Bloomington69.3%70.1%0.8%
Indianapolis**39.5%38.2%-1.3%
East32.4%31.4%-1.0%
Kokomo31.0%32.2% 1.2%
Northwest20.0%20.1% 0.1%
South Bend23.9%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** 57.0% 54.7% -2.3%
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 (URSOC)
Campus Baseline (2018 cohort) 2023-24 (2019 cohort)
Bloomington -9.2% -11.8%
URSOC rates 61.6% 60.3%
Non URSOC rates 70.8% 72.1%
Indianapolis** -9.6% -9.2%
URSOC rates 32.2% 31.6%
Non URSOC rates 41.8% 40.8%
East -14.8% -23.9%
URSOC rates 20.3% 11.1%
Non URSOC rates 35.1% 35.0%
Kokomo -8.1% -14.0%
URSOC rates 24.3% 20.2%
Non URSOC rates 32.4% 34.2%
Northwest -2.9% -6.8%
URSOC rates 18.4% 16.7%
Non URSOC rates 21.3% 23.5%
South Bend -14.4% -4.7%
URSOC rates 13.8% 16.3%
Non URSOC rates 28.2% 21.0%
Southeast -13.2% -10.0%
URSOC rates 15.1% 18.3%
Non URSOC rates 28.3% 28.3%
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%
21st Century 58.3% 54.4%
Non 21st Century 70.4% 71.7%
Indianapolis** -11.6% -3.2%
21st Century 30.3% 35.7%
Non 21st Century 41.9% 38.9%
East -1.2% -5.8%
21st Century 31.5% 26.7%
Non 21st Century 32.7% 32.5%
Kokomo 3.6% -11.8%
21st Century 33.9% 22.5%
Non 21st Century 30.3% 34.3%
Northwest 4.1% 8.7%
21st Century 23.6% 27.8%
Non 21st Century 19.5% 19.1%
South Bend 6.3% 4.3%
21st Century 29.1% 22.9%
Non 21st Century 22.8% 18.6%
Southeast 2.8% 2.6%
21st Century 28.1% 28.5%
Non 21st Century 25.3% 25.9%
Six-year graduation rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among underrepresented students of color (URSOC)
Campus Baseline (2016 cohort) 2023-24 (2017 cohort)
Bloomington -7.7% -7.9%
URSOC rates 74.6% 74.5%
Non URSOC rates 82.3% 82.4%
Indianapolis** -11.4% -9.8%
URSOC rates 48.2% 47.1%
Non URSOC rates 59.6% 56.9%
East -8.0% -7.6%
URSOC rates 35.3% 38.9%
Non URSOC rates 43.3% 46.5%
Kokomo -7.4% -10.9%
URSOC rates 34.8% 34.6%
Non URSOC rates 42.2% 45.5%
Northwest -13.6% -21.2%
URSOC rates 29.8% 24.6%
Non URSOC rates 43.4% 45.8%
South Bend -13.7% -8.9%
URSOC rates 26.1% 30.0%
Non URSOC rates 39.8% 38.9%
Southeast -21.2% -19.0%
URSOC rates 17.0% 18.0%
Non URSOC rates 38.2% 37.0%
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%
21st Century 70.4% 72.1%
Non 21st Century 82.4% 82.2%
Indianapolis** -11.0% -5.3%
21st Century 48.7% 50.6%
Non 21st Century 59.7% 55.9%
East -12.5% -5.8%
21st Century 33.3% 40.9%
Non 21st Century 45.8% 46.7%
Kokomo -13.8% 4.0%
21st Century 30.1% 47.1%
Non 21st Century 43.9% 43.1%
Northwest 1.0% 1.1%
21st Century 38.9% 37.2%
Non 21st Century 37.9% 36.1%
South Bend -3.7% -2.4%
21st Century 33.3% 34.4%
Non 21st Century 37.0% 36.8%
Southeast 8.8% -1.8%
21st Century 41.9% 31.7%
Non 21st Century 33.1% 33.5%

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% 91.1%
Indianapolis** 72.6% 72.1%
East 63.1% 61.8%
Kokomo 66.9% 69.3%
Northwest 68.7% 71.4%
South Bend 66.8% 65.1%
Southeast 69.8% 63.8%
Retention rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among underrepresented students of color (URSOC)
Campus Baseline (2022 cohort) 2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington -1.4% -0.2%
URSOC rates 89.4% 90.9%
Non URSOC rates 90.8% 91.1%
Indianapolis** -4.4% -6.0%
URSOC rates 69.7% 68.2%
Non URSOC rates 74.1% 74.2
East -15.6% -3.0%
URSOC rates 50.8% 59.4%
Non URSOC rates 66.4% 62.4%
Kokomo -15.4% -13.2%
URSOC rates 55.0% 59.6%
Non URSOC rates 70.4% 72.8%
Northwest -7.1% -0.7%
URSOC rates 65.5% 71.0%
Non URSOC rates 72.6% 71.7%
South Bend -1.1% -7.2%
URSOC rates 66.2% 60.7%
Non URSOC rates 67.3% 67.9%
Southeast -2.5% -27.2%
URSOC rates 67.6% 41.3%
Non URSOC rates 70.1% 68.5%
Retention rate: Reduce and close equity gaps among 21st Century Scholar recipients
Campus Baseline (2022 cohort) 2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington -1.5% -0.2%
21st Century 89.2% 90.9%
Non 21st Century 90.7% 91.1%
Indianapolis** -2.0% 1.1%
21st Century 71.0% 73.0%
Non 21st Century 73.0% 71.9%
East -7.2% 3.4%
21st Century 56.8% 64.6%
Non 21st Century 64.0% 61.2%
Kokomo -16.1% 0.1%
21st Century 53.3% 69.4%
Non 21st Century 69.4% 69.3%
Northwest -0.6% 9.6%
21st Century 68.2% 80.0%
Non 21st Century 68.8% 70.4%
South Bend 2.9% 9.5%
21st Century 69.2% 73.2%
Non 21st Century 66.3% 63.7%
Southeast 2.1% 7.5%
21st Century 71.6% 70.4%
Non 21st Century 69.5% 62.9%

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% 93.2%
Indianapolis** 87.9% 89.2%
East 68.5% 72.3%
Kokomo 89.1% 87.5%
Northwest 80.5% 80.8%
South Bend 87.8% 86.6%
Southeast 67.6% 67.4%
Graduate beginner fall-to-fall retention within Doctoral-Research/Scholarship degree programs
Campus Baseline (2022 cohort) 2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington 93.8% 92.8%
Indianapolis** 91.7% 90.3%
Graduate beginner fall-to-fall retention within Doctoral-Professional Practice degree programs
Campus Baseline (2022 cohort) 2023-24 (2023 cohort)
Bloomington 95.4% 94.6%
Indianapolis** 97.9% 97.0%
Graduate three-year completion rates within Master’s degree programs
Campus Baseline (2019 cohort) 2023-24 (2020 cohort)
Bloomington 84.6% 81.8%
Indianapolis** 80.7% 76.5%
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** 49.6% 50.7%
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%
Graduate time to completion within Master's degree programs
Campus Baseline (2022-23) 2023-24
Bloomington 1.7 1.9
Indianapolis** 2.0 2.0
East 3.3 2.3
Kokomo 2.3 2.3
Northwest 2.7 2.3
South Bend 2.3 2.3
Southeast 2.2 2.7
Graduate time to completion within Doctoral-Research/Scholarship degree programs
Campus Baseline (2022-23) 2023-24
Bloomington 5.9 6.0
Indianapolis** 5.7 5.3
Graduate time to completion within Doctoral-Professional Practice degree programs
Campus Baseline (2022-23) 2023-24
Bloomington 2.7 2.7
Indianapolis** 3.8 3.8

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 % Change
IU (university-wide)*** $40,773,890 $50,085,602 22.8%
Bloomington $31,031,886 $34,392,406 10.8%
Indianapolis** $2,866,933 $6,393,507 123.0%
Regional Campuses $4,881,295 $4,296,154 -12.0%
School of Medicine $1,912,162 $5,002,534 161.6%

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** 15.4% 14.8% -0.6%
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

*** Some baseline data has changed since the July 2024 update to reflect the transition of IUPUI to IU Indianapolis.

Forthcoming data

  • Increase student participation rates within high-impact experiential and career-related experiences, including internship experiences, research, and scholarly and creative activity. Baseline data available June 2025
  • Increase Undergraduate completions in microcredentials. Baseline data available November 2025
  • Increase Graduate completions in microcredentials. Baseline data available November 2025