Metrics at a Glance

In order to measure the University’s progress on implementing the strategic plan, Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State, a series of high-level metrics have been identified. The key indicators represent four main areas – Access and Affordability, Student Success, Faculty and Staff Outcomes, and Institutional Resources - and demonstrate measurement of the strategic directions, objectives, and actions throughout the plan.

Access and Affordability

• Access
  • Enrollment of undergraduate and graduate students
  • Enrollment of first time in college and transfer students
• Affordability
  • Percent of full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students who paid the in-state tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state, or local governments, or the institution
  • Average amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students who paid the in-state tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state, or local governments, or the institution
  • Estimated net price of full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students who paid the in-state tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state, or local governments, or the institution

Student Success

• First to second year retention rates of students
• Average freshman credit completion ratio
• Enriched Educational Experiences
  • Number of study abroad participants
  • Number of students participating in the Honors Program
• Graduation rates
• Career outcome
  • Median annual wage of Illinois State University graduates 10 years after graduation

Faculty and Staff

• Faculty and staff characteristics
• Number and dollar amount of grants submitted and awarded

Institutional Resources

• Institutional expenses
  • Core expenses per full-time equivalent enrollment
• Fundraising production