Enhancing Educational Excellence
(FY 2019-2025)

1. Increase the Number of UT Graduates
- Increase total enrollment to 61,500 students
Benchmark: 50,810 (FY19)
- Increase number of degrees awarded to 15,000
Benchmark: 12,095 (FY19)
- Increase six-year graduation rates for undergraduates to 70.5%
Benchmark: 61.1% (FY19)
- Increase percentage of out-of-state and international students (undergraduates) to 20%
Benchmark: 13.6% (FY18)
2. Enhance our National & International Reputation for Educational Excellence
- Benchmark and increase the number of faculty holding national leadership roles by 10%
- Benchmark and increase number of regional & national teaching/mentoring awards received by UT faculty by 10%
- Benchmark and increase the number of faculty who participate in teaching enhancement & development opportunities by 50%
3. Enhance Student Success
- Increase freshman fall-to-fall retention to 87.5%
Benchmark: 81.2% (FY18)
- Ensure all undergraduates participate in at least one high-impact practice (HIP)
- Enhance student support services to increase overall retention and degree completion
4. Expand Inclusive Access & Achievement
- Successfully launch the UT Promise
- Increase diversity of the student body
- Ensure student support services and success initiatives are not disproportionally subscribed
- Close existing achievement gaps
- Increase online offerings by 25% to provide greater access to courses and degree programs
Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Goal
Expand inclusive access and overall student support and achievement
Working Group
- Linda Martin (Co-champion), Vice President for Academic Affairs & Student Success, UTSA
- David Golden (Co-champion), Professor & Faculty Fellow, UTIA
- Caula Beyl, Herbert College of Agriculture Dean, UTIA
- Phil Cavalier, Provost, UTM
- Yancy Freeman, Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Success, UTC
- Lori Gonzalez, Vice Chancellor, Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs, UTHSC
- Jerold Hale, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UTC
- Brian Hester, Assistant Director of the Office of Institutional Research, UTSA
- Andy Lewter, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, UTM
- David Manderscheid, Provost, UTK
- Tyvi Small, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Engagement, UTK
- Melissa Tindell, Office of Communications and Marketing, UTSA
- UT Student Trustee, UT Board of Trustees