University of North Texas 
Data
Measuring Our Progress and Success
UNT is proud to serve in the vanguard of American public research universities willing to measure ourselves by how well we educate and support every qualified student who commits to learning with us. We will measure progress by outcomes that matter to students, families, employers, and the state of Texas. These benchmarks ensure our strategic endeavors translate into enduring value for the public good.
Core Metrics
Core metrics are established benchmarks that define university performance. We already have extensive data, robust tracking systems, and deep institutional knowledge about these metrics. They represent areas where we can confidently set ambitious targets and hold ourselves accountable for measurable progress.
Core Metric
4- and 6-year graduation
2024-25 BASELINE:
42% - 4 yr
61% - 6 yr
2030 TARGET:
65% - 4 yr
80% - 6 yr
2024-25 BASELINE:
42% - 4 yr
61% - 6 yr
2030 TARGET:
65% - 4 yr
80% - 6 yr
Core Metric
Disclosures, patent filings, patents issued
2024-25 BASELINE:
32 disclosures
33 patent filings
18 patents issued
2030 TARGET: 100+ disclosures, with corresponding growth in patent portfolio
2024-25 BASELINE:
32 disclosures
33 patent filings
18 patents issued
2030 TARGET: 100+ disclosures, with corresponding growth in patent portfolio
Core Metric
Recouping degree costs
2024-25 BASELINE:
Median = 6 years
2030 TARGET:
Decrease time to value for programs over the median
2024-25 BASELINE:
Median = 6 years
2030 TARGET:
Decrease time to value for programs over the median
Emergent Metrics
Emergent metrics represent important dimensions of our success that require new approaches. We are developing data collection capabilities and learning how external factors influence these outcomes. We commit to building robust tracking systems and demonstrating year-over-year improvement across these measures.
