College and Career Readiness
State of SC
College and Career Readiness
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Students in the graduation cohort who are college OR career ready
State
65.8% (38486 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
61.1%
61.1%
65.8%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
State
29% (16977 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
N/A
28.7%
29%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
32% (18725 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
N/A
34.1%
32%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
62.8% (36738 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
61.1%
55.7%
62.8%
State 65.8% (38486 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 61.1% | 61.1% | 65.8% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
State
29% (16977 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
N/A
28.7%
29%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
32% (18725 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
N/A
34.1%
32%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
62.8% (36738 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
61.1%
55.7%
62.8%
State 29% (16977 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | N/A | 28.7% | 29% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
32% (18725 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
N/A
34.1%
32%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
62.8% (36738 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
61.1%
55.7%
62.8%
State 32% (18725 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | N/A | 34.1% | 32% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
62.8% (36738 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
2020
2021
2022
State
61.1%
55.7%
62.8%
State 62.8% (36738 / 58486)
3-Year Trend
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 61.1% | 55.7% | 62.8% |
Note: In 2020, the cohort of students measured for CCR changed from just graduates to all students in the four-year on-time graduation cohort (graduates and non graduates).
Additional Information
| Our State | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College Enrollment: Percentage of graduates from the prior year’s graduating cohort who were enrolled in an in-state or out-of-state two- or four-year college in the Fall immediately following their graduation year. | N/AV | N/A |
| Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms | 27821 | Up from 25037 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications | 57.4 | Up from 56.4 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship | 36.1 | Down from 38.3 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship | 4.5 | Down from 4.7 |
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Students enrolled in CTE courses | 107737 |
| CTE completers | 18205 |
| Total students earning national or state credential | 33792 |
| Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster (A student may have earned multiple credentials) |
|
| 4177 | |
| 19555 | |
| Advanced Manufacturing | 994 |
| Agriculture | 415 |
| Arts, Entertainment, & Design | 530 |
| Construction | 1107 |
| Digital Technology | 275 |
| Education | 1291 |
| Energy & Natural Resources | Data N/A |
| Financial Services | 12139 |
| Healthcare & Human Servies | 2882 |
| Hospitality, Events, & Tourism | 948 |
| Management & Entrepreneurship | 434 |
| Marketing & Sales | 978 |
| Public Service & Safety | 593 |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | 277 |
| Universal | 119 |