Goals
Guided by our Vision, Core Principles and Operating Principles, the University of Cincinnati will achieve specific, objective and measurable goals. Our goals are aspirational and, where possible, connected to external benchmarks. We will monitor our progress through an annual report card, as well as a continually updated institutional dashboard.
While the UC2019► plan uses our bicentennial as both the compass and beacon for momentum, we will aim to achieve most of these goals within five years and will measure our success against the elite set of peers represented by the Association of American Universities and The Top American Research Universities. We will focus our resources on those areas where we can excel, particularly where we can help our students go farther, further, faster.
| Learning | Target |
|---|---|
| First-Year Retention Rate | 90% |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate | 75% |
| Articulation & Transfers from UC Regionals | 1,500 |
| Transfers from Non-UC Colleges and Universities | 2,500 |
| National Merit Scholars (Total Enrolled) | 200 |
| National Merit Scholars (New) | 60 |
| U.S. News Ranking | Top 100 |
| SSI Measure (Overall Satisfaction) | 5.55 |
| NSSE Measure – Freshmen | 53.0 |
| NSSE Measure – Seniors | 54.0 |
| Graduate Student Satisfaction Survey (Master’s) | 95% |
| Graduate Student Satisfaction Survey (Doctoral) | 97% |
| ACT Scores of Entering Class | 27 |
| Academic Progress Rate | 1.000 |
| E-Classrooms (% of Centrally Controlled Classrooms) | 100% |
| Libraries (Number of Volumes) | 4M |
| Libraries – National Ranking (ARL) | 45 |
| Out of State Enrollment | 18% |
| Wireless Coverage | 100% |
| Discovery | Target |
|---|---|
| Total Research Funding | $500 million |
| Total Research Expenditures | $500 million |
| Total Research Expenditures - Rank Among Publics | 20 |
| Federal Research Expenditures | $350 million |
| Federal Research Expenditures - Rank Among Publics | 20 |
| Corporate Research Investment | $20 million |
| Number of Patent Applications | 100 |
| Number of Patents Issued | 20 |
| Number of Invention Disclosures | 160 |
| National Academies Members | 15 |
| Faculty Awards | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees Awarded | 425 |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowships Awarded | 350 |
| % of Undergraduate Students Involved in Research | (forthcoming after semester conversion) |
| Community | Target |
|---|---|
| MainStreet Visitors (TUC and CRC) | 3,000,000 |
| Attendance at Campus Venues | 500,000 |
| Students Participating in Volunteer Activities | 9,000 |
| Participation in Fine Arts Fund Campaign* | 10% |
| Participation in United Way/Community Shares Campaign | 15% |
| University Athletics Winning Percentage (Big East) | .575 |
| % of FTE Students Taking Service Learning Courses | (forthcoming after semester conversion) |
* These two workplace giving efforts are included here because they are historically the two community-based fundraising programs monitored by the university.
| Economy | Target |
|---|---|
| OBR Financial Health Composite Score | 3.4 |
| Institutional Liquidity* | 25% of total expenditures & transfers |
| Annual Giving | $125M |
| Annual Giving - Rank Among Publics | 20 |
| Overall Alumni Giving Participation Rate | 18% |
| Faculty/Staff Campaign Participation | 50% |
| Endowment Assets | $1.104B |
| Endowment Assets - Rank Among Publics | 20 |
* giving efforts are included here because they are historically the two community-based fundraising programs monitored by the university.
| Sustainability | Target |
|---|---|
| Carbon Footprint (Total Metric Tons of Carbon) | Reduction |
| Recycling as a Percentage of Waste Stream | 70% |
| Grade - The College Sustainability Report Card | A- |
| Attendance at Sustainability Programming & Outreach | 15,870 |
| Global Engagement | Target |
|---|---|
| Number of Students Studying Abroad | 1,500 |
| International Student Enrollment – Percentage | 8% |
| % of FTE Students Taking Globally Engaged Courses | (forthcoming after semester conversion) |
| Diversity | Target |
|---|---|
| See University Diversity Plan (In Process) |
| Mission-Based Health Care | |
|---|---|
| Metrics to Be Determined |
| Collaboration | Target |
|---|---|
| Students Engaged in Internships and Co-ops | 6,500 |
| Master Agreements with Companies | 20 |
