2020 Statistical Abstract - South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract (42nd Edition)

Oct 15, 2026

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2020 Statistical Abstract compiles South Carolina higher education data into a single-source set of tables and graphs. Prepared by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, it presents frequently requested indicators including enrollment, degrees awarded, faculty, tuition and fees, funding, and other factual measures. The publication relies on data provided by college and university institutional representatives for CHE reporting and the federal IPEDS system, and includes section-by-section terminology to support interpretation.

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Reading Time7 h 31 min

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CHE’s Mission, Goals, Roles and Functions

South Carolina: Facts at a Glance

Enrollment

Enrollment Terminology

42nd Edition 2020 Statistical Abstract The source for South Carolina's higher education data since 1978. 2020 STATISTICAL ABSTRACT South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Dr. Rusty Monhollon , President & Executive Director Editor Dr. Christopher Robinson, Senior Data & Research Analyst Special Thanks to the Members of the Statistical Abstract Team Ms. Monica Goodwin..................... Data Research & IT Manager II (CIO) Dr. Samuel Grubbs ....................... Program Manager Academic Programs and Policies Dr. Gerrick Hampton ..................... Associate Director, Student Financial Support Mr. Jeff Thompson ........................ Program Manager Research & Data Mrs. Bunnie Lempesis Ward ......... Director of Governmental Affairs and Communications Dr. Rusty Monhollon President & Executive Director 1122 Lady Street, Suite 300 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 [http://www.che.sc.gov](http://www.che.sc.gov) Tel. 803-737-2260 Fax. 803-737-2297 PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Forty-Second Edition The South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract is a comprehensive, single-source compilation of tables and graphs which report data frequently requested by the governor, legislators, college and university staff, other state government officials, and the general public. The 2020 edition of the Statistical Abstract marks the 42nd year of this valuable publication. This Abstract includes the most recent statistics on enrollment, degrees awarded, faculty, tuition and fees, funding, and other factual data. Relevant terminology is listed in the introduction to each section. The Abstract would not have been possible without the assistance of the college and university institutional representatives’ completion of data for CHE reports and the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) . The help and support of these individuals is extremely important to the CHE’s data collection process. Their assistance is greatly appreciated. Rusty Monhollon, Ph.D. President & Executive Director Table of Contents CHE’s Mission, Goals, Roles and Functions ............................................................................................................................................. 1 South Carolina: Facts at a Glance .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Enrollment .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Figure 1.1 : Ten-Year Trend in Headcount Enrollment, by Institutional Sector .......................................................................................... 5 Figure 1.2: Ten-Year Trend in Headcount Enrollment, by Fee Rate Classification ................................................................................... 6 Figure 1.3: Ten-Year Trend in Headcount Enrollment, by Gender ........................................................................................................... 7 Figure 1.4: Ten-Year Trend in Headcount Enrollment, by Enrollment Status ........................................................................................... 8 Figure 1.5: Ten-Year Trend in Headcount Enrollment, by Race/Ethnicity ................................................................................................. 9 Enrollment Terminology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Figure 1.6: Fall 2019 First-Time Undergraduate Headcount Enrollment, by County of Origin for Public Four-Year Institutions ............... 14 Figure 1.7: Fall 2019 First-Time Undergraduate Headcount Enrollment, by State of Origin for Public Four-Y

FAQs

What kind of information does the 2020 Statistical Abstract provide?

It provides tables and graphs covering key higher-education indicators such as enrollment, degrees awarded, faculty, tuition and fees, funding, and other factual data.

Who produces the Statistical Abstract?

The publication is prepared by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

Where does the report’s data come from?

Data come from college and university institutional representatives who complete CHE reports, along with the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

What is included to help readers interpret the tables and graphs?

Relevant terminology is listed in the introduction to each section, and the document includes an “Enrollment Terminology” entry in its table of contents.

Oct 15, 2026

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