Strategic Plan Progress

OUR PROGRESS

In addition to the key performance indicators measuring the success of each strategic initiative, we will have university-wide metrics tracking the overall progress toward our 2033 vision.

OUR METRICS

The university-wide metrics we’re using to track
the overall progress toward our 2033 vision.

University-Wide Metrics

At Georgia State University, we measure progress and success through university-wide metrics that align with our strategic plan, BluePrint to 2033. These metrics highlight our commitment to academic excellence, student success and community impact. Explore these metrics to see how GSU is shaping the future of higher education.

GROWTH
SUCCESS
RESEARCH
PHILANTHROPY
CAREER
ENGAGEMENT

GROWTH METRICS

Enrollment is a key metric of Georgia State University’s strategic growth, signaling its expanding role in advancing educational access and excellence across metro Atlanta. While growth includes academic innovation, research, and community partnerships, increases in undergraduate and graduate enrollment provide a precise measure of impact.

ENROLLMENT

This enrollment chart uses IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey data (NCES) to track changes in student headcount over time. Enrollment is a key indicator of GSU’s university-wide growth, reflecting our success in expanding access, supporting student demand, and advancing our 2033 strategic goals.

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MEASURING SUCCESS

Georgia State University’s commitment to student success is reflected in its strategic focus on improving graduation and retention rates. At the Atlanta Campus, efforts target bachelor’s degree attainment, while Perimeter College focuses on associate degree completion and transfer readiness. Aligned with the BluePrint to 2033 strategic pillars and influenced by our strategic initiatives, these efforts will continue to strengthen GSU’s reputation as a leader in urban public education.

ATLANTA RETENTION RATES

Retention rates at Georgia State’s Atlanta Campus are a key indicator of the university’s progress toward Student Success 2.0. By enhancing support systems for undergraduate students pursuing bachelor’s degrees, GSU strives to improve year-to-year persistence, ensuring students remain on track to achieve their educational goals and graduate on time.

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ATLANTA GRADUATION RATES

The graduation rate at Georgia State’s Atlanta Campus reflects the university’s commitment to Student Success 2.0 by supporting bachelor’s degree attainment. As a hub for undergraduate and graduate education, improving graduation rates here demonstrates GSU’s dedication to fostering academic achievement, retention and timely degree completion for a diverse student population.

PERIMETER GRADUATION OUTCOMES

Perimeter College is crucial to Georgia State University’s access mission by providing affordable, high-quality associate degree programs and transfer pathways. Tracking graduation outcomes of our students at Perimeter College highlights GSU’s efforts to enhance retention and credential completion, ensuring students have the foundation to continue their education or enter the workforce successfully.

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TRACKING RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

Our commitment to research excellence is a cornerstone of our strategic growth. Tracking diverse areas of research excellence highlights GSU’s dedication to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation and enhancing its reputation as a leading research institution. As outlined in the BluePrint to 2033 strategic pillars and influenced by our strategic initiatives, increasing research funding and scholarly productivity support interdisciplinary collaboration and elevate GSU’s impact on pressing societal challenges.

RESEARCH EXPENDITURES

As part of the Innovating Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity pillar, GSU strives to expand its research impact through increased funding and innovative projects. Research expenditures represent the financial investment in research activities. By growing its research capacity, GSU contributes to academic progress and elevates its status as a leading research institution.

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Scholarly Activity - Peer Reviewed Articles

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SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

This data highlights the scope and diversity of faculty contributions to academic research. Tracking metrics like articles, books, book chapters, honorary awards, patents, and clinical trials shows how Georgia State University has a broad impact across disciplines, advances innovation, and drives knowledge creation and societal progress.

PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT

Philanthropy is vital in advancing Georgia State’s mission and strategic vision. Tracking donor gifts highlights GSU’s success in building financial support to enhance student success, research innovation and institutional excellence. Aligned with the BluePrint to 2033 strategic pillars and influenced by our strategic initiatives, philanthropic growth strengthens GSU’s ability to invest in scholarships, research, facilities and programs that drive inclusive excellence and community impact.

DONOR GIFTS

The growth of gifts to GSU is critical in supporting strategic initiatives, including research, scholarships and campus development. These gifts reflect the university’s ability to connect with its community and present meaningful opportunities for individuals and organizations to invest in our long-term priorities, ensuring sustainable progress toward achieving our 2033 mission and vision.

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COMING SOON

BUILDING CAREER METRICS

As Georgia State strengthens its Beyond College to Career initiative, developing robust career metrics will be essential to tracking and enhancing student outcomes beyond graduation. By providing students with valuable internships and work opportunities before they graduate, GSU leverages its strategic advantage as Atlanta’s university. Measuring career placement, employment rates and alumni success will offer insights into how effectively GSU prepares students for the workforce. These future metrics will guide the refinement of career readiness programs, bolster industry partnerships, and showcase GSU’s commitment to empowering students to excel in a dynamic job market.

COMING SOON

ADVANCING ENGAGEMENT METRICS

We’re developing metrics to better understand student engagement—an essential part of campus life and a key to lasting connections. Using GSU’s Panther Involvement Network (PIN), we will track participation in student organizations, events, leadership programs, and service activities to measure and improve the student experience.

GROWTH: GROWTH METRICS
Enrollment is a key metric of Georgia State University’s strategic growth, signaling its expanding role in advancing educational access and excellence across metro Atlanta. While growth includes academic innovation, research, and community partnerships, increases in undergraduate and graduate enrollment provide a precise measure of impact.
ENROLLMENT
This enrollment chart uses IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey data (NCES) to track changes in student headcount over time. Enrollment is a key indicator of GSU’s university-wide growth, reflecting our success in expanding access, supporting student demand, and advancing our 2033 strategic goals.

CLICK TO ENLARGE
SUCCESS: MEASURING SUCCESS

Georgia State University’s commitment to student success is reflected in its strategic focus on improving graduation and retention rates. At the Atlanta Campus, efforts target bachelor’s degree attainment, while Perimeter College focuses on associate degree completion and transfer readiness. Aligned with the BluePrint to 2033 strategic pillars and influenced by our strategic initiatives, these efforts will continue to strengthen GSU’s reputation as a leader in urban public education.

ATLANTA RETENTION RATES
Retention rates at Georgia State’s Atlanta Campus are a key indicator of the university’s progress toward Student Success 2.0. By enhancing support systems for undergraduate students pursuing bachelor’s degrees, GSU strives to improve year-to-year persistence, ensuring students remain on track to achieve their educational goals and graduate on time.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

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ATLANTA GRADUATION RATES
The graduation rate at Georgia State’s Atlanta Campus reflects the university’s commitment to Student Success 2.0 by supporting bachelor’s degree attainment. As a hub for undergraduate and graduate education, improving graduation rates here demonstrates GSU’s dedication to fostering academic achievement, retention and timely degree completion for a diverse student population.

PERIMETER GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Perimeter College is crucial to Georgia State University’s access mission by providing affordable, high-quality associate degree programs and transfer pathways. Tracking graduation outcomes of our students at Perimeter College highlights GSU’s efforts to enhance retention and credential completion, ensuring students have the foundation to continue their education or enter the workforce successfully.

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RESEARCH: TRACKING RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

Our commitment to research excellence is a cornerstone of our strategic growth. Tracking diverse areas of research excellence highlights GSU’s dedication to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation and enhancing its reputation as a leading research institution. As outlined in the BluePrint to 2033 strategic pillars and influenced by our strategic initiatives, increasing research funding and scholarly productivity support interdisciplinary collaboration and elevate GSU’s impact on pressing societal challenges.

RESEARCH EXPENDITURES
As part of the Innovating Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity pillar, GSU strives to expand its research impact through increased funding and innovative projects. Research expenditures represent the financial investment in research activities. By growing its research capacity, GSU contributes to academic progress and elevates its status as a leading research institution.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

CLICK TO ENLARGE

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
This data highlights the scope and diversity of faculty contributions to academic research. Tracking metrics like articles, books, book chapters, honorary awards, patents, and clinical trials shows how Georgia State University has a broad impact across disciplines, advances innovation, and drives knowledge creation and societal progress.
PHILANTHROPY: PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT

Philanthropy is vital in advancing Georgia State’s mission and strategic vision. Tracking donor gifts highlights GSU’s success in building financial support to enhance student success, research innovation and institutional excellence. Aligned with the BluePrint to 2033 strategic pillars and influenced by our strategic initiatives, philanthropic growth strengthens GSU’s ability to invest in scholarships, research, facilities and programs that drive inclusive excellence and community impact.

DONOR GIFTS
The growth of gifts to GSU is critical in supporting strategic initiatives, including research, scholarships and campus development. These gifts reflect the university’s ability to connect with its community and present meaningful opportunities for individuals and organizations to invest in our long-term priorities, ensuring sustainable progress toward achieving our 2033 mission and vision.

CLICK TO ENLARGE
CAREER: COMING SOON
BUILDING CAREER METRICS
As Georgia State strengthens its Beyond College to Career initiative, developing robust career metrics will be essential to tracking and enhancing student outcomes beyond graduation. By providing students with valuable internships and work opportunities before they graduate, GSU leverages its strategic advantage as Atlanta’s university. Measuring career placement, employment rates and alumni success will offer insights into how effectively GSU prepares students for the workforce. These future metrics will guide the refinement of career readiness programs, bolster industry partnerships, and showcase GSU’s commitment to empowering students to excel in a dynamic job market.
ENGAGEMENT: COMING SOON
ADVANCING ENGAGEMENT METRICS
We’re developing metrics to better understand student engagement—an essential part of campus life and a key to lasting connections. Using GSU’s Panther Involvement Network (PIN), we will track participation in student organizations, events, leadership programs, and service activities to measure and improve the student experience.

OUR
PROGRESS

In addition to tracking university-wide metrics, we monitor the progress of every strategic initiative contributing to our 2033 vision. The overview page, linked below, makes it easy to see how our collective efforts are advancing GSU’s goals.