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
64.7% (38515 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
61.1%
65.8%
64.7%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
State
29.4% (17461 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
28.7%
29%
29.4%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
32.6% (19421 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
34.1%
32%
32.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
61.4% (36555 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
55.7%
62.8%
61.4%
State 64.7% (38515 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 61.1% | 65.8% | 64.7% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
State
29.4% (17461 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
28.7%
29%
29.4%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
32.6% (19421 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
34.1%
32%
32.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
61.4% (36555 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
55.7%
62.8%
61.4%
State 29.4% (17461 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 28.7% | 29% | 29.4% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
32.6% (19421 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
34.1%
32%
32.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
61.4% (36555 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
55.7%
62.8%
61.4%
State 32.6% (19421 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 34.1% | 32% | 32.6% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
61.4% (36555 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
2021
2022
2023
State
55.7%
62.8%
61.4%
State 61.4% (36555 / 59488)
3-Year Trend
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 55.7% | 62.8% | 61.4% |
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. | 62.7 | N/A |
| Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms | 30018 | Up from 27821 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications | 63.6 | Up from 57.4 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship | 37.0 | Up from 36.1 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship | 4.8 | Up from 4.5 |
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Students enrolled in CTE courses | 148539 |
| CTE completers | 19670 |
| Total students earning national or state credential | 38278 |
| Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster (A student may have earned multiple credentials) |
|
| 6487 | |
| 21415 | |
| Advanced Manufacturing | 1848 |
| Agriculture | 748 |
| Arts, Entertainment, & Design | 825 |
| Construction | 1937 |
| Digital Technology | 359 |
| Education | 1552 |
| Energy & Natural Resources | 6 |
| Financial Services | 13574 |
| Healthcare & Human Servies | 3074 |
| Hospitality, Events, & Tourism | 1668 |
| Management & Entrepreneurship | 838 |
| Marketing & Sales | 1372 |
| Public Service & Safety | 721 |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | 245 |
| Universal | 95 |