South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract 2015 - Preface and Acknowledgments - Mission, Roles, Functions, and Goals of the Commission

Oct 15, 2026

South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract 2015 presents a comprehensive, single-source compilation of tables and graphs covering statewide higher education data frequently requested by government officials, institutions, and the public. The 2015 edition highlights recent statistics on enrollment, degrees awarded, faculty, tuition and fees, funding, and related factual measures, and includes a glossary of terms in the appendix. The publication also credits data contributors and outlines the Commission’s mission, roles, functions, and goals for planning, oversight, and program evaluation.

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Preface and Acknowledgments

Thirty-Seventh Edition

Mission, Roles, Functions, and Goals of the Commission

I. Mission

II. Roles and Functions

III. Goals

South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract 2015 A Publication of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Gary Glenn Interim Executive Director Mim Armour, Editor This publication provides data concerning higher education in South Carolina. Suggestions for improvement in future editions are welcomed. Send suggestions to: Higher Education Statistical Abstract Suggestions Division of Fiscal Affairs 1122 Lady St., Suite 300 Columbia, SC 29201 [marmour@che.sc.gov](marmour@che.sc.gov) South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Mr. Gary Glenn Interim 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 Thirty-Seventh 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 2015 edition of the Statistical Abstract marks the 37th 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. A glossary of terms is included in the appendix. The Abstract would not have been possible without the assistance of the college and university institutional representatives’ completion of data for Commission reports and the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) . The help and support of these individuals is extremely important to the Commission’s data collection process. Their assistance is greatly appreciated. Gary Glenn Interim Executive Director South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract 2015 Available on the web at: [www.che.sc.gov](www.che.sc.gov) [http://www.che.sc.gov/CHE_Docs/finance/abstract/Abstract-2015-web.pdf](http://www.che.sc.gov/CHE_Docs/finance/abstract/Abstract-2015-web.pdf) Mission, Roles, Functions, and Goals of the Commission I. Mission The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education will promote quality and efficiency in the state system of higher education with the goal of fostering economic growth and human development in South Carolina. II. Roles and Functions A. To provide pertinent information about higher education to parents and students and to promote access to higher education. B. To review and approve new degree program proposals and evaluate existing programs. C. To administer state, regional, and federal programs affecting South Carolina higher education. D. To maintain a statewide planning and institutional effectiveness system. E. To monitor the implementation and evaluate the effectiveness of programs designed to provide minority groups with access to and equality of higher education opportunities. F. To examine and license non-public educational institutions. G. To make recommendations by means of data collection, research, and studies to the Governor, Department of Administration, S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, and the General Assembly regarding policies, roles, operations, and structure of South Carolina's higher education institutions. H. To maintain statewide higher education data collection. I. To establish procedures for the transferability of courses at the undergraduate level between and among two-year and four-year institutions. J. To coordinate with the State Board of Education in determining minimum academic expectations and requirements and approving appropriate secondary courses for prospective post-secondary students. K. To review minimum undergraduate admissions standards for in-state and out-of-state students. L. To reduce, expand, or consolidate, and beginning July 1, 1999, close any institution which does not meet the standards of achievement enumerated in Section

FAQs

What kind of information does the South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract provide?

It provides statewide higher education data compiled into tables and graphs, including enrollment, degrees awarded, faculty, tuition and fees, funding, and other factual measures.

What is included in the 2015 edition besides the statistical tables and graphs?

The edition includes a glossary of terms in the appendix and provides context such as the preface, acknowledgments, and the Commission’s mission, roles, functions, and goals.

How does the Commission use its roles and functions according to the document?

It promotes access and quality, reviews and approves degree programs, administers state and federal programs, maintains statewide data systems, and recommends policies based on data collection, research, and studies.

Oct 15, 2026

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