University System of Ohio

Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Higher Education The Strategic Plan Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Higher Education The Strategic Plan is a comprehensive blueprint to raise Ohio’s educational attainment, with specific strategies and measureable goals. Goal #1 Goal #2 Goal #3 GOALS Graduating more students Keeping graduates in Ohio Attracting more talent to Ohio

Accountability measures The Strategic Plan Accountability measures Access Quality Affordability & Efficiency Economic Leadership Total post-secondary enrollment Total STEM degrees awarded Total enrollees age 25 and older Total degrees awarded to first generation college students Percent of total degrees awarded to Black and Hispanic students Improvement in actual graduation rate over expected graduation rate Number of first time enrollees in the top 20% SAT/ACT Percent of facilities in satisfactory condition or needing only minor rehabilitation Total size of endowments and foundations per FTE Federally financed research spending per capita Average out of pocket cost Tuition /fees of a combined associate and bachelor’s degree offered on a community college or university regional campus State funding per FTE Percentage of first time enrollees below age 21 with equivalent of one semester or more of college credit earned during high school Percentage of bachelor’s degree recipients with at least one year of credit from a community college Industrially financed research spending per capita Total international students/Ohio students studying abroad annually Knowledge transfer - TBD Business satisfaction Number of students engaged in internships and co-ops

Our comprehensive approach Our Approach Offer students more pathways to an affordable education Maximize our investment by making our institutions more efficient Creating a collaborative environment where higher education partners with businesses to connect students with jobs

Focus on affordability Our Approach The current economic climate means fewer resources for higher education coupled with greater demand Ohio is focused on driving the goals of the Strategic Plan for Higher Education through greater efficiency and increased affordability.

Making college more affordable Affordability Efficiency 2-year tuition freeze Funding formula State grants and scholarships Textbook affordability GI Promise Ohio Tuition Trust Authority

Creating more affordable options Affordability 30 Mile Promise Credit transfer 2 + 2 agreements Early college credit - Senior to Sophomores Incorporating adult workforce training into the University System of Ohio as another entry point to higher education Advance Placement Policy Distance learning

Maximizing our investment Over $190 M in efficiency savings found across the University System of Ohio over the last two fiscal years. Maximizing our investment Efficiency Efficiency Council Shared services Funding Formula Differentiated Missions – Centers of Excellence

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