Florida’s Attainment Goal November 28, 2016 Task Group Report Higher Education Coordinating Council

Why Postsecondary Attainment Matters Benefits the state, communities and individuals Economic prosperity Ability to meet the current and future talent needs of Floridians A 2014 high school graduate made $11,600 Social factors Increased education is associated with healthier lifestyles, reducing health care costs Less likely to receive public assistance

Demand for Educated Workers: 2025 64% of jobs require education beyond high school 1,000,000+ additional credentials

Attainment and Completion Completion refers to the total credentials awarded annually or rate of students completing from an institution or system Attainment refers to the educational level of a state’s population K-12 pipeline Colleges and universities Adults Net In/out migration of Florida’s population Completions contribute to a state’s attainment level, but they are not the same

Postsecondary Attainment in Florida Percentage of working-age adults with a 2- or 4-year degree

Percentage of FL Residents (25-64) with AA Degree or Higher, by County, 2014 Alachua 53 DeSoto 12 Hendry 16 Levy 17 Osceola 30 Suwanee 18 Baker Dixie 14 Hernando 28 Liberty Palm Beach 42 Taylor Bay 34 Duval 38 Highlands 26 Madison Pasco 36 Union Bradford Escambia Hillsborough 41 Manatee 37 Pinellas Volusia 32 Brevard 40 Flagler 33 Holmes Marion 27 Polk Wakulla Broward 43 Franklin 19 Indian River 35 Martin Putnam Walton Calhoun Gadsden 23 Jackson 22 Miami-Dade St. Johns 52 Washington Charlotte Gilchrist 21 Jefferson 25 Monroe St. Lucie Citrus Glades Lafayette 20 Nassau Santa Rosa Clay Gulf Lake 31 Okaloosa 39 Sarasota Collier Hamilton Lee Okeechobee Seminole 49 Columbia Hardee 13 Leon 55 Orange Sumter

Strategies to Increase Postsecondary Attainment Guided pathways Seamless transition from K-12 to the colleges Seamless articulation between the colleges and universities Partnerships with business and economic development Ensure degrees are aligned to workforce needs