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Bridge Strategic Plan 2023–2025 Dashboard

A Bridge plan designed to build infrastructure and processes foundational to setting upon and achieving our long-term goals.

The plan will equip the university to meet the needs of the students and communities we serve within our increasingly dynamic global landscape.

Several key metrics serve as a barometer of our institution’s health and effectiveness. Below, those metrics are indicated alongside the objective with the greatest impact on its improvement. As work continues on our Bridge Plan, these indicators will inspire our efforts and connect near-term activity to our long-term strategic planning beginning in 2025.

Objectives:

Objective 1 - Student Success—Transformational Student Experience

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Higher education is primary driver of social mobility and civic engagement. Wright State prides itself on providing access to high-quality educational experiences to students from all backgrounds, meeting each student where they are and helping them build the knowledge, skills, and experiences to achieve life goals.

Retention

63%
First-time, full-time Fall-to-Fall retention

Graduation

46%
Six-year graduation rate

Enrollment

11,822
Unduplicated headcount

Completions

2,700
Degrees awarded in the academic year

Objective 2 - Advancing Knowledge through Research Entrepreneurship

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Sustaining and sharing excellence in faculty research and creative activity enhances the institutional reputation, drives innovation and progress across the region, state, and nation, and prduces graduates prepared to drive progress in their chosen professions.

Research Expenditures

$22,038,00
(estimated)

Research Awards

$65,724,462

Objective 3 - Forging and Sustaining Strong, Collaborative Relationships

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Wright State University influences the economic and cultural landscapes of Southwestern Ohio. Successful relationships with industry and community partners drives the timely development of relevant educational programs to meer the needs of our region.

Retained Workforce

81%

Percent of alumni who stay in Ohio

Experiential Learning Partners

931

The number of Ohio partners providing internships, cooperative education, or other experiential learning positions to Wright State students.

Objective 4 - Inclusive Excellence

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Diversity of cultures, abilities, ideas, background and experiences that enrich the academic and professional environment. Attracting and retaining a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty through an inclusive excellence lends will enhance the educational experiences provided and strengthen the communities we serve.

Objective 5 - Resource Management and Sustainable Operating Budget

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Wright State University influences the economic and cultural landscapes of Southwestern Ohio. Successful relationships with industry and community partners drives the timely development of relevant educational programs to meet the needs of our region.