This table contains sample metrics for the four commitments.
UWM 2030 Metrics (Baseline & Targets)
| Area / Contact | Metric | Definition | 2024 or 2025 Baseline | 2030 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Success | Number of students served through UWM youth and pre-college experiences | Total number of youth participating in programs registered through UWM’s Youth Protection and Compliance office. | 35,000 (Fall 2024–Summer 2025) | 38,000 youth annually |
| Student Success | Spring-to-Fall re-enrollment rate for all students | Percentage of all UWM undergraduate students who continue from spring to fall semester. | 80.6% (Spring 2024 → Fall 2024) | 88.1% |
| Student Success | Six-year graduation rates | The percentage of first-time undergraduate students who complete their degree within six years of starting at UWM. | 52.6% (Cohort: Fall 2018; Graduated AY 2023–24) | 59% |
| Employee Experience | Number of professional development trainings offered | The total number of professional development sessions, workshops, or trainings made available to UWM employees offered by HR during a given year. Note: Includes all professional development for employees and supervisors as well as New Employee Orientation sessions. |
22 | 25 |
| Employee Experience | Total attendance — professional development trainings | The total number of employees who attended the trainings offered by HR (may not be unique; an employee may attend multiple events and is counted each time they attend a training). | 546 (≈25 per session) | 1,000 |
| Research & Community Impact | Volume of media coverage (UWM) | The number of media mentions, articles, or interviews in local, regional, national, or international media that highlight UWM. | 8,250 media mentions (Calendar Year 2025) | 10,000 |
| Research & Community Impact | Number of multi-PI proposals | The number of research proposals submitted that include more than one PI. | 129 (of 508 total proposals last year) | 173 |
| Research & Community Impact | Universities of Wisconsin Accountability Dashboard metric: “What is spent on research and public service?” | Research expenditures are for activities funded from all sources that are specifically organized to produce research outcomes. | FY23: $59M FY24: $66M |
$101M |
| Research & Community Impact | Number of proposals submitted | The total number of grants (research, service, instruction) submitted by UWM employees to external funding agencies within a fiscal year. | FY24: 473 FY25: 508 |
683 |
| Fiscal Sustainability | Percentage of giving designated for endowment | The percentage of total giving that is designated to UWM’s endowment. | 33% (current rate) | 40% |
| Fiscal Sustainability | Number of Capital Projects Enumerated | Number of UWM Capital Projects Enumerated in the State of WI Capital Budget per biennium. | 4 (2023–25 Baseline) 8 (2025–27 Baseline) |
6 |
| Fiscal Sustainability | Amount of UWM Capital Project Funding | Amount of UWM Capital Project Funding in the State of WI Capital Budget, over a 6-year period. | $245,873,000 (2023–25 Baseline) $290,638,000 (2025–27 Baseline) |
$350,000,000 |
| Fiscal Sustainability | Annual fundraising | Annual Cash Receipts from UWM Foundation Receipts — dedicated to University Designated Funds. | $27,429,011.79 | $175 M (total for 2026–2030) |
Table lists UWM 2030 metrics separated into four areas: Student Success, Employee Experience, Research and Community Impact, and Fiscal Sustainability.
Each row shows the metric, its definition, a baseline number (2024 or 2025), and the 2030 target.