Elevating One System, Serving All of Oklahoma
GOAL 7
Elevate the impact of the Oklahoma State University System through expansion opportunities, institutional efficiency, fiscal accountability and enhanced service quality for students, faculty and staff.
Oklahoma State University is a constellation of opportunity stretching across the state of Oklahoma. Through each of our five unique institutions, The State’s University is uniquely positioned to meet Oklahomans where they are.
The OSU System is boldly committed to expanding reach, deepening its impact and ensuring every campus has the resources and support to fulfill the land-grant mission. Growth of this magnitude requires a foundation built to last. A strong, sustainable OSU System means operating with fiscal discipline, aligning resources to strategic priorities and building the operational structures that allow every campus to thrive.
Expansion is at the heart of this goal. OSU-Tulsa's emergence as Oklahoma's first public, comprehensive four-year institution in Tulsa is a defining moment for the system and for Orange Country. It is a declaration that OSU's commitment to access and opportunity continues to grow as the system works toward serving 40,000 students statewide.
As Oklahoma’s largest university system, OSU's greatest strength has always been its people. Together, we are building a stronger, more unified, more expansive OSU System — built for Oklahoma, built to last.
OBJECTIVE 1
Establish cross-institutional operational teams with defined objectives and accountability structures to drive continuous process improvement across the OSU System.
Key Performance Indicators
- Define the governance and function of active cross-institutional teams
- Establish a timeline of review for policies and procedures to facilitate updating and/or retiring of policies as pertinent
- Develop a mechanism to monitor and communicate administrative updates and reports
OBJECTIVE 2
Improve service consistency for students and staff across the OSU System through consolidation of technologies, licensing agreements and administrative processes.
Key Performance Indicators
- Annual cost savings from licensing, platform and administrative processes consolidation
- Number of redundant technical systems eliminated across the OSU System
- Number of simplified administrative processes across the OSU System
OBJECTIVE 3
Implement a transparent, data-informed resource allocation framework that aligns budgeting and staffing decisions with strategic priorities and strengthens long-term financial resilience.
Key Performance Indicators
- Percentage of base budget aligned to strategic priorities
OBJECTIVE 4
Build an efficient, effective and agile operational and budget structure for key functions across the OSU System while maximizing resources and positioning the OSU System for future success.
Key Performance Indicators
- Cost per student (instructional and total)
- Instructional vs. administrative spend ratio
- Net tuition and fee revenue per student
- Institutional discount rate
OBJECTIVE 5
Provide a seamless four-year experience at OSU-Tulsa as the city's first public, comprehensive four-year institution.
Key Performance Indicators
- Number of baccalaureate programs offered at OSU-Tulsa
- First-time freshman enrollment at OSU-Tulsa (year-over-year)
- First-to-second-year retention rate at OSU-Tulsa
- Four- and six-year graduation rates of OSU-Tulsa cohorts
OBJECTIVE 6
Identify and implement opportunities that expand the OSU System’s reach across the state of Oklahoma to improve educational outcomes for its citizens and increase access to quality higher education.
Key Performance Indicators
- Total OSU System enrollment (headcount and FTE)
- Track fully online program enrollment
- Track OSU credentials earned by Oklahoma residents