Clemson University: Crime & Safety

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Clemson University LogoD Clemson University is a public school in Clemson, South Carolina with about 28,470 students and 5,850 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government numbers, Clemson University is a relatively dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses, illegal drugs, and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Clemson University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
15
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
11
1
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
5
1
0.1%

Burglary
15
6
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
38
9
0.4%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
9
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
246
2
0.9%

Liquor Law Violation
716
0
1.5%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Clemson University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Clemson University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Clemson University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
Around 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Augusta UniversityAugusta UniversityAugusta, GA
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More than 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 1010, ACT 23 to enroll.

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About 3,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. ACT 21 to enroll.

Winthrop UniversityWinthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
Over 4,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Gardner Webb UniversityGardner Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC
Approximately 3,200 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1070, ACT 23 to enroll.

Lander UniversityLander UniversityGreenwood, SC
Approximately 4,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1020, ACT 21 to enroll.

Furman UniversityFurman UniversityGreenville, SC
Around 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 30 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



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Around 5,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Southern Wesleyan UniversitySouthern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC
Approximately 1,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

Anderson UniversityAnderson UniversityAnderson, SC
Around 4,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1060, ACT 24 to enroll.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology GreenvilleKenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology GreenvilleGreenville, SC
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

ArclabsArclabsPiedmont, SC
Approximately 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
More than 11,400 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C+.

Strayer University South CarolinaStrayer University South CarolinaGreenville, SC
About 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Bob Jones UniversityBob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC
About 3,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-. SAT 1020, ACT 23 to enroll.

Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls, GA
More than 2,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+. ACT 21 to enroll.

Academy of Hair TechnologyAcademy of Hair TechnologyGreenville, SC
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Emmanuel College Franklin SpringsEmmanuel College Franklin SpringsFranklin Springs, GA
Over 900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

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About 1,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 1020, ACT 20 to enroll.

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More than 2,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. SAT 1080, ACT 21 to enroll.

North Georgia Technical CollegeNorth Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA
Approximately 2,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

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