South Carolina Commission on Higher Education - Statistical Abstract - 44th Edition 2022

Oct 15, 2026

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The South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract, 44th edition (2022), provides a comprehensive single-source compilation of tables and graphs covering enrollment, degrees awarded, faculty, tuition and fees, funding, and related higher-education statistics requested by state leaders and the public. It includes updated terminology by section and integrates the Public Agenda Implementation Plan, ASCEND 60X30, outlining statewide strategic initiatives to raise higher education attainment and track progress toward 2030 goals.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages192

Reading Time8 h 4 min

AccessFree to download

Preface and Acknowledgments

Forty-fourth Edition

Public Agenda Implementation Plan (ASCEND 60X30)

The Big Goals

Public Agenda Implementation Plan

The South Carolina Opportunity Project for Equity (SCOPE)

Ensuring Accessibility and Affordability

S o u t h C a r o l i n a C o m m i s s i o n o n H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n STATISTICAL ABSTRACT 4 4 T H E D I T I O N 2 0 2 2 P R E S I D E N T & E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R D R . R U S T Y L . M O N H O L L O N C H E . S C . G OV G ET S MA RT S C . C O M 2022 STATISTICAL ABSTRACT South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Dr. Rusty Monhollon , President & Executive Director Editor Dr. Christopher Robinson , Senior Data Manager, Office of Data Management & Information Technology Special Thanks to the Members of the Statistical Abstract Team Ms. Monica Goodwin ........................ Director, Office of Data Management & Information Technology Ms. Stephanie Charbonneau ............ Data Analyst , Office of Data Management & Information Technology Mrs. Danastalgia McDermott ............ Data Visualization Analyst , Office of Data Management & Information Technology Ms. Leslie Williams ........................... Institutional Technical & Data Consultant , Office of Data Management & Information Technology Mr. Mark Swart................................ .. Strategic Communications Manager & Media Relations , Office of Strategic Initiatives & Engagement Dr. Rusty Monhollon President & Executive Director 1122 Lady Street, Suite 400 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 [http://www.che.sc.gov](http://www.che.sc.gov) Tel. 803-737-2260 PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Forty-fourth 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 2022 edition of the Statistical Abstract marks the 44th 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. Additionally , included is this Abstract is the Public Agenda Implementation Plan, Ascend 60X30 which serves as CHE’s strategic blueprint to achieve the larger goals for the state’s system of higher education, as established in the 2017 Public Agenda. It encompasses initiatives to reach the primary goal of increasing higher education attainment rates from 48 percent in 2020 to 60 percent by 2030. 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 Educating South Carolinians for A Brighter Future. Public Agenda Implementation Plan (ASCEND 60X30) The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) approved a statewide public agenda for higher education in 2017, identifying abroad set of aspirational goals and objectives for the state’s system of higher education. In 2020, CHE convened the South Carolina Higher Education Advisory Committee (HEAC) to further develop recommendations for this statewide public agenda. Based on the work of the HEAC, CHE established strategic timelines and milestones, identified necessary staff and fiscal resources, and developed processes for engaging stakeholders in pursuit of public agenda objectives. The resulting Public Agenda Implementation Plan, ASCEND 60 X 30, serves a strategic blueprint to guide Commissioners and CHE staff. It remains faithful to the objectives in the 2017 Public Agenda while reflecting the current status of higher education in South Carolina. Supporting CHE workplans for each initiative or project include timelines, milestones, and target metrics to gauge agency progress and to

FAQs

What data areas does the 2022 Statistical Abstract cover?

It compiles tables and graphs reporting enrollment, degrees awarded, faculty, tuition and fees, funding, and other factual higher-education data.

What is ASCEND 60X30 and how is it used in the Abstract?

ASCEND 60X30 is CHE’s public agenda implementation plan that serves as a strategic blueprint, including initiatives, timelines, milestones, and target metrics aligned to 2030 attainment goals.

How does the plan address educational achievement gaps?

It includes a focus on closing socioeconomic educational achievement gaps, grounded in the premise that life circumstances should not determine success chances, and it highlights efforts like SCOPE to reduce achievement gaps across categories.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Sarah