Action Planner / Change Simulator – Student Outcomes

Action Planner: Student Outcome Simulator

See the monetary investment needed to close the degree awarding gap, per university and nationally. Adjust scenarios, compare cost, and identify where funding could have the most impact.

National scenario: If all universities closed the gap to pp, estimated total investment needed:

Model: £1,000 per Black student per % point gap closed

Simulate closing the degree gap at ALL universities to: Try setting to 5pp (parity goal)!

1. Select a University and Adjust Outcomes

University: Degree Awarding Gap (pp): Black Graduate Employment Rate (%):

Investment Needed to Achieve This Change:

£1,000 per Black student per % point gap closed (model)

2. See the National Impact

National Black–White degree gap after this change:

Black graduate high-skill employment rate after this change:

3. Where Investment Has the Biggest Impact

Universities with biggest effect on closing national outcome gaps

Dashboard & scenario engine by MinorityED | Data: HESA, OfS, THE 2024 | Last updated Oct 2025