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
75.1% (47639 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
64.7%
71.5%
75.1%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
State
31.2% (19814 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
29.4%
30.6%
31.2%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
33% (20951 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
32.6%
32.5%
33%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
61.4%
69.6%
73.3%
State 75.1% (47639 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 64.7% | 71.5% | 75.1% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
State
31.2% (19814 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
29.4%
30.6%
31.2%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
33% (20951 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
32.6%
32.5%
33%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
61.4%
69.6%
73.3%
State 31.2% (19814 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 29.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
33% (20951 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
32.6%
32.5%
33%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
61.4%
69.6%
73.3%
State 33% (20951 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 32.6% | 32.5% | 33% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
State
61.4%
69.6%
73.3%
State 73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 61.4% | 69.6% | 73.3% |
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. | 53.5 | Down from 54.7 |
| Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms | 32614 | Up from 25490 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications | 58.6 | Down from 60.8 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship | 39.9 | Up from 37.2 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship | 5.1 | Down from 5.2 |
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Students enrolled in CTE courses | 166768 |
| CTE completers | 23881 |
| Total students earning national or state credential | 54765 |
| Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster (A student may have earned multiple credentials) |
|
| 8732 | |
| 30585 | |
| Advanced Manufacturing | 2434 |
| Agriculture | 1079 |
| Arts, Entertainment, & Design | 1774 |
| Construction | 3277 |
| Digital Technology | 590 |
| Education | 3688 |
| Energy & Natural Resources | 0 |
| Financial Services | 20678 |
| Healthcare & Human Servies | 4516 |
| Hospitality, Events, & Tourism | 2969 |
| Management & Entrepreneurship | 1494 |
| Marketing & Sales | 2389 |
| Public Service & Safety | 916 |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | 840 |
| Universal | 376 |