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Key Performance Indicators

  1. Achieve Excellence through Transformative Education
  2. Cultivate and Strengthen Community Engagement
  3. Foster Innovation and Increase Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity (RSCA)
  4. Be a Growing, High-Performing and Healthy University

Achieve Excellence through Transformative Education

Headcount
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Student Headcount12,52712,10711,51811,40511,46511,33113,567 
Undergraduate Headcount1073610,3909,9239,8439,7179,81611,717 
Professional Headcount40538837836434228442520 vet science
Graduate Headcount1,3861,3291,2171,1981,4061,231142540 student increase
New Freshmen Headcount2,2732,1812,1232,0882,0212,1922,600 
New Transfer Headcount612501476446476462750Fall Headcount
Underrepresented Headcount3,3943,2353,1812,9132,8392,6434,635Non-White, Pell Eligible, Disability All students, UG/GR (10% increase)
Online Programs33464658598646# of Program Offerings
Off-Site Programs15    2220# of In-Person Program Offerings not on Brookings Campus (University Centers, etc.)
Dual Credit Headcount534623578642808903630 
On-Campus Headcount10,5459,3349,1118,5168,5738,57810,5078% increase
Retention Rates
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
First-Time, Full-Time Retention Rate77.20%75.90%78.30%81.00%79.90%78.80%80%In Program/In University
Underrepresented Retention Rate71.32%68.67%73.08%77.33%72.88%73.16%76% 
Graduation Rates
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
4-Year Graduation Rate30.70%36.40%35.90%40.70%41.50% 35% 
6-Year Graduation Rate55.40%56.50%56.40%58.80%59.20% 57% 
Underrepresented. 4-Year Grad Rate24.43%27.39%24.36%30.28%34.87% 27% 
Underrepresented 6-Year Grad Rate46.69%46.35%42.30%45.34%52.30% 48% 
Number of Accredited/Certified Programs
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Number of Accredited/Certified Programs4549505760 61 
Graduation Placement Rate
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Undergrad Placement RateSurvey development92.6%%89.40%88.30%  95%First Destination Survey - Question 1. Total students employed full-time/part-time, volunteer service, military service, enrolled in graduate school/continuing education.
Global Activities
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Faculty/Staff Led Programs182421*
* All programs canceled
082428# of International Programs
# Students Participating in Study Abroad38050190 (18**) 
** Students abroad and then all returned home due to COVID
5*** 
*** Students in International Internships Spain Online programs
188Enrolling now500Unduplicated # of students participating in a study abroad experience
NSSE Results (Baseline from 2016)
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Higher-Order Learning (First-year students)36.135.334.9N/A36.3N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Higher-Order Learning (Seniors)38.638.138.5N/A37.3N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Reflective and Integrative Learning (First-year students)32.531.431.3N/A33.2N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Reflective and Integrative Learning (Seniors)36.135.935N/A35.2N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Learning Strategies (First-year students)35.832.834.5N/A35.6N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Learning Strategies (Seniors)36.333.534.8N/A33.5N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Quantitative Reasoning (First-year students)27.227.127N/A29.1N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Quantitative Reasoning (Seniors)31.130.328.9N/A29.9N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Collaborative Learning (First-year students)35.53633.9N/A32.8N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Collaborative Learning (Seniors)34.935.835.9N/A34.8N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Discussions with Diverse Others (First-year students)35.934.833.6N/A34.3N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Discussions with Diverse Others (Seniors)34.334.137.9N/A34.7N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Student-Faculty Interactions (First-year students)20.821.621.4N/A23.8N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Student-Faculty Interactions (Seniors)24.624.425N/A25N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Effective Teaching Practices (First-year students)3634.735.3N/A35.6N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Effective Teaching Practices (Seniors)38.238.438.1N/A37.4N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Quality of Interaction (First-year students)42.64143.5N/A41.7N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Quality of Interaction (Seniors)41.142.343N/A42.6N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Supportive Environment (First-year students)35.434.233.5N/A33.4N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Supportive Environment (Seniors)3232.130.5N/A30.3N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Each EI is scored on a 60-point scale. To produce an indicator score, the response set for each item is converted to a 60-point scale (e.g., Never = 0; Sometimes = 20; Often = 40; Very often = 60), and the rescaled items are averaged. Thus a score of zero means a student responded at the bottom of the scale for every item in the EI, while a score of 60 indicates responses at the top of the scale on every item.
Students Participating in 2 or More High Impact Practices (First-year students)20%14%12%N/A9%N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Percentage who participated ("Done" or "In Progress") in two or more High-Impact Practice (i.e. Learning Community, Service-learning, Research with Faculty, Internship/Field Experience, Study Abroad, Culminating Senior Experience).
Students Participating in 2 or More High Impact Practices (Seniors)78%68%75%N/A73%N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Percentage who participated ("Done" or "In Progress") in two or more High-Impact Practice (i.e. Learning Community, Service-learning, Research with Faculty, Internship/Field Experience, Study Abroad, Culminating Senior Experience).
Overall Experience (First-year students)88%81%83%N/A82%N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Percentage rating their overall experience as "Excellent" or Good"
Overall Experience (Seniors)88%88%86%N/A84%N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Percentage rating their overall experience as "Excellent" or Good"
Attend SDSU Again (First-year students)88%83%83%N/A86%N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Percentage who would "Definitely" or "Probably" attend this institution again
Attend SDSU Again (Seniors)85%87%87%N/A83%N/ARating equal to or greater than peer institutions.Percentage who would "Definitely" or "Probably" attend this institution again

Cultivate and Strengthen Community Engagement

Number of Patents, Licenses, Inventions, and Start-ups
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Number of Patents7000121New Domestic and international patents awarded
Number of Licenses7004516Number of new licenses issued of patented and unpatented university assets for external use
Number of Inventions20251892555New Invention disclosures filed
Number of Startups3002011New enterprises initiated and "registered" that utilize university technology or expertise
Underrepresented Employees and Students
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Underrepresented Students27%27%28%25%25%23%32%Non-White, Pell Eligible, Disability All students, UG/GR
Underrepresented Faculty19%19%18%19%20%  Non-white 
Underrepresented Staff10%10%11%11%11%  Non-white
Campus Climate Assessment
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Campus Climate AssessmentN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAssessment Benchmark: 5.5 or higher. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? (KEY: (1) Strongly disagree, (2), (3), (4) Neutral, (5), (6), (7) Strongly agree, Not applicable).
F/S: Perceptions of Institution5.145.035.19N/A5.05N/A5.5Questions include: institution is welcoming, this institution is respectful this institution encourages free and open discussion on difficult topics, institution makes me feel included as a member of the community, institution encourages faculty and staff to openly share their ideas, institution has a strong commitment to diversity, institution adequately keeps faculty and staff informed on important matters.
F/S: Visibility (Diversity)4.924.915.00N/A4.78N/A5.5Questions include: institution has students from diverse backgrounds, institution has faculty from diverse backgrounds, institution has staff from diverse backgrounds, institution has senior leadership from diverse backgrounds.
F/S: Work Environment5.775.705.80N/A5.77N/A5.5Questions include: I am satisfied with my opportunity for career advancement at this institution, my job allows for an appropriate balance between my professional and personal commitments, I receive recognition or praise for doing good work, I can share appropriate opinions without fear of reprisal, different views and perspectives are encouraged in my work environment, appropriate and inclusive language is used in my work environment, I feel welcome in my work environment.
F/S: Administrative Policies5.095.135.26N/A5.14N/A5.5Questions include: institution proactively implements policies to prevent discrimination related to abilities/disabilities, institution proactively implements policies to prevent discrimination related to age, institution proactively implements policies to prevent discrimination related to gender, institution proactively implements policies to prevent discrimination related to political ideology, institution proactively implements policies to prevent discrimination related to race, institution proactively implements policies to prevent discrimination related to religion/faith, institution proactively implements policies to prevent discrimination related to sexual orientation, institution proactively implements policies to prevent discrimination related to socioeconomic status.
F/S: Campus Safety5.545.465.61N/A5.64N/A5.5Questions include: institution is a safe place for students, institution is a safe place for faculty and staff, institution does enough to protect the safety of faculty and staff, institution does enough to protect the safety of students, institution has adequate outdoor lighting, institution is safe to walk around at night, I am satisfied with the physical safety of my work environment.
F/S: Overall Perceptions5.455.275.29N/A5.21N/A5.5Questions include: overall, I am satisfied with my work environment, I would recommend working at this institution to a close friend, I feel accepted by students, I feel valued by students, I feel accepted by faculty and staff, I feel valued by faculty and staff, I belong at this institution, I have considered leaving this institution because of an issue related to diversity, inclusion, or appreciation of differences.
S: Perceptions of Institution5.795.855.81N/A5.72N/A5.5Questions include: institution is welcoming, institution is respectful, Students at this institution are treated fairly regardless of their abilities/disabilities, Students at this institution are treated fairly regardless of their age, Students at this institution are treated fairly regardless of their gender, Students at this institution are treated fairly regardless of their race, Students at this institution are treated fairly regardless of their religion/faith, Students at this institution are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation, Students at this institution are treated fairly regardless of their socioeconomic status.
S: Visibility (Diversity)5.505.545.61N/A5.61N/A5.5Questions include: institution has students from diverse backgrounds, institution has faculty from diverse backgrounds, institution has staff from diverse backgrounds, institution has senior leadership from diverse backgrounds.
S: Co-Curricular Environment5.525.625.64N/A5.64N/A5.5Questions include: student activities offered by this institution enhance my ability to interact with people who are different from myself (i.e., race,  gender, beliefs, etc.), student activities offered by this institution enhance my ability to value and respect people who are different from myself (i.e.,race, gender, beliefs, etc.), student activities offered by this institution enhance my ability to work with people who are different from myself (i.e., race,
gender, beliefs, etc.), student organizations at this institution are welcoming, student organizations at this institution reflect diverse groups of people.
S: Campus Safety5.655.655.75N/A5.53N/A5.5Questions include: institution is a safe place for students, institution keeps the campus safe, institution does enough to protect the safety of students, institution has adequate outdoor lighting, institution is safe to walk around at night.
S: Overall Satisfaction5.035.035.66N/A5.60N/A5.5Questions include: overall, I am satisfied with my experience at this institution, I belong at this institution, I would recommend this institution to a friend, I feel accepted by students at this institution, I feel valued by students at this institution.
Great Colleges to Work For Assessment
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Great Colleges to Work For AssessmentN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A65% or higher = Good
Survey Average61% - Fair to Mediocre (2017 Survey)N/A64%62%N/A Good or HigherInstitution's average percent positive for each survey dimension, that is, the percentage of your faculty and staff that responded "Strongly Agree" or "Agree" to the statements comprising each dimension.
Job Satisfaction68% - Good (2017 Survey)N/A72%67%N/A Good or HigherInstitution's average percent positive for each survey dimension, that is, the percentage of your faculty and staff that responded "Strongly Agree" or "Agree" to the statements comprising each dimension.
Shared Governance57% - Fair to Mediocre (2017 Survey)N/A59%N/AN/A Good or HigherInstitution's average percent positive for each survey dimension, that is, the percentage of your faculty and staff that responded "Strongly Agree" or "Agree" to the statements comprising each dimension.
Professional Development67% - Good (2017 Survey)N/A66%57%N/A Good or HigherInstitution's average percent positive for each survey dimension, that is, the percentage of your faculty and staff that responded "Strongly Agree" or "Agree" to the statements comprising each dimension.
Number of Business, Industry, Education, & Community Partnerships
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Business/Industry Partnerships671     939 
Education Partnerships      Plus 54Number of public-private agreements in effect and number of new agreements signed
Community Partnerships      Plus 34K-12, Tech, TCU, etc.
Professional Development
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Rank, Promotion, Tenure Success Rate86.00%90%96%91%94%95%85% 
Great Colleges Professional Development Metric67% - GoodN/A66%57%N/A Good or Higher 

Foster Innovation and Increase Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity (RSCA)

CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Total686 $173,238,092697 $174,666,269702 $160,933,340604 $173,568,025546 $247,244,016925 $255,861,912Number of external funding proposals from across all university sectors submitted and total amount proposed
By Funding SourceF: 324 $146,041,997
S:124 $14,463,196
FP: 87 $3,477,723
O: 151 $9,255,176
F: 318 $146,856,641
S:135 $15,713,273
FP: 78 $3,862,437
O: 166 $8,233,918
F: 338 $139,240,677
S: 162 $8,808,680
FP: 44 $2,693,617
O: 158 $10,190,3688
F: 306 $135,002,475
S: 128 $27,932,587
FP: 52 $2,728,641
O: 118 $7,919,258
F: 248 $218,981,386
S: 122 $13,047,983
FP: 23 $1,852,380
O: 153 $13,362,267
F: 319 $196,543,963
S: 135 $25,113,263
FP: 108 $9,279,678
O: 197 $21,925,008
Number and amount of external funding proposals submitted by funding source. F: Federal. S: State. FP: For-Profit. O: Other
Number and Budget of Research Awards
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Total471 $45,771,735464 $45,417,039406 $38,283,876412 $48,757,685402 $50,665,023619 $60,365,139Number of external funding proposals from across all university sectors submitted and total amount proposed
By Funding SourceF: 215 $33,197,503
S:44 $4,771,571
FP: 55 $2,185,890
O: 157 $5,616,771
F: 235 $33,576,347
S:43 $4,634,454
FP: 56 $2,475,561
O: 130 $4,730,678
F: 206 $27,035,043
S:43 $3,378,935
FP: 45 $2,441,291
O: 112 $5,428,607
F:251 $39,843,709
S:37 $3,796,881
FP:32 $1,466,367
O: 92 $3,650,728
F: 244 $41,733,012
S: 44 $3,620,469
FP: 21 $1,016,424
O: 93 $4,295,117
F: 276 $42,577,970
S:69 $6,748,594
FP: 70 $3,124,224
O: 199 $7,914,351
Number and amount of external funding proposals submitted by funding source. F: Federal. S: State. FP: For-Profit. O: Other
Research Expenditures
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Total$63,465,669$67,590,710$60,938,954$51,539,655$59,589,547$86,753,249Total research program expenditures, including both external grants and contracts and internal funds
By Funding SourceF: $27,657,015
S:$16,607,998
FP: $1,902,290
O: $17,249,430
U: $48,936
F: $30,479,110
S:$15,663,144
FP: $1,954,867
O: $19,385,855
U: $107,734
F: $22,530,959 S; $16,476,211
FP: $1,879,321
O: $19,930,907
U: $121,556
F: $18,605,745
S: 15,712,747
FP: $1,303,507
O: $15,865,125
U: 52,531
F: $22,990,680
S:$16,266,711
FP: $1,278,316
O: $18,971,014
U: $82,826
F: $37,374,531 S:$23,159,843 FP: $2,979,439 O: $23,181,084 U: $58,352Number and amount of external funding proposals submitted by funding source. F: Federal. S: State. FP: For-Profit. O: Other U: University
Number of Peer-Reviewed Publication and Creative Works of SDSU Faculty
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Peer-Reviewed Publications431783718672337800SDSU faculty, staff or student authorship of work that is reviewed by peers and published
Creative Works1,2736647265504561,650Creative products other than peer reviewed literature of research, scholarship, creativity and performances by SDSU faculty, staff and students
Open PRAIRIE Downloads198,901267,564556,906576,078569,0101,000,000Total downloads between FY18 and FY23

Be a Growing, High-Performing and Healthy University

Employee Retention
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
% Faculty Voluntary Turnover5.37%5.89%3.90%4.69%6.00% 5-10% 
% NFE Voluntary Turnover6.31%%10.22%6.77%6.48%14.00% 5-10% 
% CSA Voluntary Turnover11.46%10.72%8.09%11.30%12.80% 5-10% 
Overall Headcount and Credit Hour Production
CategoryBaseline (Fall 2017 or FY18)FY19 ResultsFY20 ResultsFY21 ResultsFY22 ResultsFY23 ResultsImagine 2023 Goal (Fall 2022 or FY23)Definition/Instructions
Headcount12,52712,10711,51811,40511,46511,33113,567 
Credit Hour Production (SCH)150,170145,626139,816137,520134,324134,786162,183 
Philanthropic Gifts in Total Dollars$58.9M$56.9M$62.8M$73.3M$121.6M $425 millionComprehensive Campaign goal
Number of SDSU Bold Initiatives Wokini Initiative Sioux Falls Academy  12.00Total number of SDSU Bold initiatives that meet the criteria outlined below from your area. SDSU Bold Initiatives should: (1) Align with Imagine 2023, (2) Transform the University and state, (3) Increase National/International acclaim, (4) Make the University unique in marketplace, (5) Cultivate and strengthen community engagement and collaboration.