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Metrics & Measures
University of Washington Tacoma’s
Strategic Plan 2022-2027
It is important that our Strategic Plan has measurable outcomes and makes a difference in our student experience, scholarship, equity and vitality. The metrics below will be updated annually to track our progress and reinforced with examples of our success.
Targets for these metrics were established through input from campus during the strategic planning process, along with input from the strategic planning committee and champions committees of stakeholders and leadership.
Students
Advance student success academically, professionally and personally
Retention Rates
Overview
| Baseline | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2026/27 Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Quarter Retention | 92.9% | 95.5% | 93.8% | TBD | 94%* |
| 1 Quarter Equity Gap | 2% | 0.4% | 3.9% | TBD | 0% |
| 1 Year Retention | 82.6% | 83% | 85% | 86% | 88% |
| 1 Year Equity Gap | 3.6% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 0% |
| 6 Year Graduation | 75.2% | 72.3% | 77.6% | 75.9% | 80% |
| 6 Year Equity Gap | 5.8% | 3.3% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 0% |
Details
| Baseline | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Quarter Retention | 92.9% | 95.5% | 93.8% | TBD |
| High School | 91.7% | 94.6% | 91.8% | TBD |
| WA Community College | 94.8% | 96.3% | 97.9% | TBD |
| Overall 1 Year Retention | 82.6% | 83.0% | 85.0% | 86.0% |
| High School | 75.0% | 76.1% | 79.5% | 81.3% |
| WA Community College | 90.3% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 93.2% |
| Overall Graduation (6 Year) | 75.2% | 72.3% | 77.6% | 75.9% |
| High School (6 year) | 60.0% | 56.4% | 64.2% | 65.8% |
| WA Community College (4 Year) | 86.5% | 83.7% | 88.6% | 87.1% |
Examples of Student Success
Definitions
- Baseline year is 2021-2022, the last year of our previous strategic plan.
- All figures are for Undergraduate students only.
- 1-Quarter Retention – student retention from Autumn to Winter quarter for that year
- 1-Year Retention – student retention from Autumn to Autumn quarter in the following year
- 6-Year Graduation – graduation rate for the cohort of all students (First Time in College and Transfers) in a given year
- Equity Gap – the % difference between Underrepresented Population outcomes and non-URP outcomes
*94% was our original goal, and although we have already surpassed, we will keep pursuing improvement
Communities
Partner in advancing strong and diverse communities
| Baseline | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2026/27 Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Reported Partnership Projects1 | 102 | 102 | 115 | 170 |
| Number of Community Partners1 | 148 | 190 | 188 | 205 |
| Number of Students Taking "CE" Courses2 | 801 | 773 | 810 | 1,000 |
Examples of Community Success
Definitions
- Baseline year is 2021-2022, the last year of our previous strategic plan
- "S" Courses – Service or Community-Engaged Learning courses as designated in the curriculum
Scholarship
Expand and support a broad range of teaching, research and creative innovation
| Baseline | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2026/27 Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External funding received for research and scholarship3 | $7.4 million | $11.8 million | TBA | $14 million |
| Number of applications submitted for research funding3 | 72 | 88 | TBA | 100 |
| Number of UWT generated stories & articles about Community Engaged Research & Scholarship | 7 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
Examples of Scholarship Success
- New Milgard School of Business Initiative Promotes Entrepreneurship (5/18/2023)
- Lead Your Way program of the Milgard Women’s Initiative brings together high school sophomores, juniors and community leaders (3/17/2023)
- UW Tacoma’s Global Innovation & Design Lab brings together people of all backgrounds to solve difficult challenges, using design thinking (11/3/2022)
- Belinda Louie's Project TELL, now in its tenth year, partners with local school districts (10/6/2022)
Definitions
- External funding – grant funded support for research and scholarship. Does not include private support and philanthropy.
Equity
Promote and model inclusive excellence and social justice
| Baseline | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2026/27 Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunities for campus-wide cross-cultural engagement4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| New faculty/staff completing anti-racism training4 | 0% | — | TBD | TBD | 100% |
| Demographic gap between faculty and students5 | 24.9% | 25.2% | 20.9% | TBD | 20% |
| Public recognition of individuals and/or groups successfully integrating the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. | Quarterly acknowledgements by 2024 |
3x per year Examples of impactful work shared with campus |
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Examples of Equity Success
- Sessions on “Combatting Anti-Islam” and “Combatting Anti-Semitism” (2023-24)
- Mindful Communication: Building a Beloved Community (3/17/2023)
- AAPI THRIVE Grant (2022-2027)
- People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond: Undoing Racism and RAINN: Anti-Sexual Harassment Training (2021-22)
Definitions
- Baseline year for Demographic Gap is 2020-21. All others are 2021-22.
- Demographic gap: The percent difference in student of color percentage to faculty of color percentage
- Opportunities for campus-wide, cross-cultural engagement: Events coordinated by the Center for Equity and Inclusion are open to all campus members. These signature programs, celebrations, quarterly workshops and speaker series provide opportunities to engage across cultural differences in a supportive environment, guided by community agreements, for the purpose of increasing individual understanding and appreciation for multicultural ways of knowing and being.
- Public recognition of individuals and/or groups successfully integrating the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging: In a Community of Practice, members from across campus will identify individuals and/or groups of staff, students, and faculty who are advancing diversity work at UW Tacoma. Stories in the quarterly Center for Equity and Inclusion newsletter, and other media outlets, will feature the impactful work that makes a positive difference for the campus climate and for student success.
Vitality
Build a thriving community that is welcoming and sustainable
| Baseline | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2026/27 Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of internal and external events held on campus6 | 615 | 1,000 | 1,302 | 2,000 |
| Percent of revenue from non-tuition sources7 | 51.4% | TBD | 52.3% | 55.0% |
| Campus climate percent “very comfortable” or “comfortable” with the overall environment at UW Tacoma8 | 74% | — | — | 89% |
Examples of Vitality Success
- First Dawg Bites Community Festival (4/29/2023)
Definitions
- Internal and External Events – Includes UWT Conferences, Events, and RSO Events. Excludes simple meetings, course breakouts, study sessions, and day-of-reservations.
Notes
1 From OCP Collaboratory Report
2 From UWT Institutional Research
3 From UWT Annual Research Report
4 From Office of Equity and Inclusion
5 From IPEDS and represented on IR Website
6 From Events and Conferences/25 Live
7 From Finance & Administration Budget Documents [NetID login required]
8 From Campus Climate Survey [NetID login required]– Executive Summary page iii. Note the Campus Climate Survey will take place again in 2025.
