South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract 2015
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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 [email protected] Page | 1 South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Mr. Gary Glenn 1122 Lady Street, Suite 300 Tel. 803-737-2260 Interim Executive Director Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Fax. 803-737-2297 http://www.che.sc.gov 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 Page | 2 South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract 2015 Available on the web at: www.che.sc.gov http://www.che.sc.gov/CHE_Docs/finance/abstract/Abstract-2015-web.pdf Page | 3 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 59-103-30 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. M. To review and approve each institutional mission statement to ensure it is within the overall mission of that particular type of institution as stipulated by Section 59-103-15 and is within the overall mission of the state. To approve all capital projects, leases, and land purchases of public colleges and universities; collect data concerning building and infrastructure maintenance needs; and manage building data used in support of the Comprehensive Permanent Improvement Plan (CPIP). Page | 4 II. Roles and Functions (Continued) A. To administer and provide oversight for a number of student financial aid programs including Palmetto Fellows, LIFE, HOPE, Lottery Tuition Assistance, S.C. Need-based Grants, and the S.C. National Guard College Assistance Program. B. To provide staff and support to the Smart State® Research Centers of Economic Excellence Program. C. To serve as the State Approving Agency (SAA) to evaluate education/vocational institutions and training establishments where veterans and others eligible for the GI Bill can receive those benefits. III. Goals A. To make South Carolina a global leader by working with business and industry to foster higher education's role in economic growth and human development. B. To maintain positive relations with the Governor, the Legislature, state agencies, parents, and students and to provide them and the general public with accurate information on South Carolina higher education. C. To present the need and develop support for appropriate funding of public colleges and universities. D. To address strategic issues in public and private higher education as they are identified and to ensure a continuous process of assessment and improvement. E. To ensure access to and equality of educational opportunity among underrepresented populations in South Carolina higher education. F. To promote quality and diversity in the academic offerings of institutions of higher learning. G. To prevent or eliminate unnecessary duplication of degree programs among the state's public institutions. H. To expand post-secondary educational opportunities for South Carolina residents, to recognize student achievement, and to encourage excellence in teaching and research by administering various higher education programs. I. To ensure that non-public educational institutions, other than those exempted by statute, are legitimate educational enterprises that are fulfilling their purposes. Page | 5 Commission Members (As of May 1, 2016) Commissioner City Term Expiration Representation Tim M. Hofferth, Chairman1 Chapin 7/1/2020 Gov. At Large as Chair Devron H. Edwards Chapin 7/1/2020 Gov. At Large Clark B. Parker1 Myrtle Beach 7/1/2016 Gov. At Large Jennifer Settlemeyer1 Prosperity 7/1/2016 Gov. At Large Terrye C. Seckinger2 Mt. Pleasant 7/1/2016 1st Congressional District Charles Munns2 Aiken 7/1/2018 2nd Congressional District Bettie Rose Horne2 Greenwood 7/1/2008 3rd Congressional District Dianne C. Kuhl2 Greer 7/1/2018 4th Congressional District Kim H. Phillips2 Gaffney 7/1/2012 5th Congressional District Vacant2 6th Congressional District Hood Temple2 Florence 7/1/2018 7th Congressional District Louis B. Lynn3 Columbia 7/1/2018 Research Institutions (Ex-Officio) Allison Dean Love3 Columbia 7/1/2018 Four-Year Comprehensive (Ex-Officio) Paul O. Batson3 Greer 7/1/2018 Technical Colleges (Ex-Officio) Evans P Whitaker4 Anderson 6/30/2016 Independent Colleges & Universities (Ex-Officio) 1 The Governor appoints four at-large members with one appointed as chair. At-large members serve four-year terms. The chair may be reappointed to the commission but may serve only one term as chair. 2 Congressional District representatives are appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the respective Legislative Delegation from the District. These members are appointed to four-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. 3 Three members are appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate to represent the sectors of public colleges and universities. These members are from Boards of Trustees and serve a two-year term. 4 One member, a President of an independent college or university, is appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate to represent the independent colleges and universities. This member serves a two-year term and is non-voting. Page | 6 SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION STAFF MEMBERS (As of May 1, 2016) Mr. Gary Glenn, Interim Executive Director Administration Ms. Beth Rogers Executive Assistant and Secretary to the Commission 737-2275 Academic Affairs Dr. John Lane, Director 737-0141 Vacant Program Manager – Licensing Ms. Anna Grubic Program Coordinator – Licensing 737-3291 Mr. Clay Barton Program Coordinator - Licensing 737-7781 Ms. Laura Belcher Program Coordinator - Academic Programs 737-4854 Ms. Saundra Carr Program Coordinator – Academic Common Market 737-2274 Ms. Lane Goodwin Program Manager - Licensing 737-3918 Dr. Paula Gregg Program Manager - P-20 Initiatives 737-2246 Ms. Trena Houp Program Manager - Academic Programs 737-4853 External Affairs Ms. Julie Carullo, Director 737-2292 Dr. Argentini Anderson Associate Director, Compliance & Special Projects, SmartState 737-2276 Ms. Tanya Rogers Program Coordinator – Compliance & Special Projects, SREB Contract Prog. 737-2224 Fiscal Affairs Mr. Gary Glenn, Director 737-2155 Ms. Camille Brown Associate Director, Fiscal Affairs and Chief Information Officer 737-2149 Mr. Anthony Brown Program Manager 737-3920 Ms. Carrie Eberly Auditor 737-0259 Ms. Monica Goodwin Senior Information Technology Consultant 737-2296 Ms. Marian Jones Human Resources Manager 737-2258 Mr. Rao Korrapati Computer Systems Analyst