Strategic Planning Metrics

The following are UNO’s First Generation Strategic Planning Metrics:

Goal 1: Student-Centeredness

UNO’s 6-year graduation rate for first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students entering Fall 2015 was 50.5%.
First to second-year retention rates for first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who enrolled Fall 2020 were 68.5.%
Percent graduating students in 2020-2021 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with the concern for them as an individual was 75.5%.
Percent graduating students in 2020-2021 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with campus acceptance of diversity was 80.5%.
Percent graduating students in 2020-2021 in agreement that UNO contributed to their understanding of people of other backgrounds (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc) was 77.3%.
Percent of graduating students in 2020-2021 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with opportunities for student involvement in campus activities was 74.7%.
Percent of graduating students in 2020-2021 indicating UNO contributed quite a bit or very much to their skills and knowledge for working effectively with others was 79.1%.

Percent graduating students in 2020-2021 satisfied or very satisfied with preparation for work received through UNO was 76.4%.
Percent of graduating students in 2020-2021 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall quality of instruction was 86%.
Percent of graduating students in 2020-2021 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of the program in their major/field was 86.6%.
Percent of students graduating in 2020-2021 indicating they agreed or strongly agreed that UNO had an intellectually stimulating atmosphere was 84.4%.
Student to Faculty ratio for Fall 2021 was 15:1.
Percent UNO faculty holding the terminal degree in 2021-2022 was 81%.
Total number of degrees awarded in 2020-2021 was 3,611.
Dollar value of external grants/contracts awarded to UNO in 2020-2021 was $22.2 million.

Number of active community partners is estimated at 600+.
Number of Service Learning courses offered 2019-2020 was 238
Number of hours of volunteer service by students for 2019-2020 was 301,428.
Estimated dollar value of shared space/technology in the Community Engagement Center for 2020-2021 was $450,000.
Percent of graduating students in 2020-2021 indicated UNO had contributed quite a bit or very much to their being active and involved in the community 67.8%.
Percent of students graduating in 2020-2021 indicating UNO had contributed quite a bit or very much to their being an informed and active citizen was 72.7%.
Percent of students graduating in 2020-2021 indicating UNO had contributed quite a bit or very much to their skills and knowledge for solving complex real-world problems was 77.7%.

Percent of graduating students in 2020-2021 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with the general condition of buildings and grounds was 82.3%.
Percent graduating students in 2020-2021 indicating they agreed or strongly agreed that there was a campus atmosphere of ethnic, political, and religious understanding or acceptance was 78.8%.
Percent of graduating students in 2020-2021 indicating they agreed or strongly agreed there was a sense of personal safety/security on the campus was 80.6%.
Composite Financial Indicator Score for 2021 was 4.47 (target is between 1.0-10.).
Total number of criminal offenses/arrests for 2020 was 137, of which 107 took place on-campus housing.
Total square feet for 2020 (net assignable area) - 3.17 million. Total land - 685 acres.
Total full and part-time employees for Fall 2021 - 3,815; including 665 of whom are full-time faculty.