Columbia College South Carolina: Crime & Safety

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Columbia College South Carolina LogoC- Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school in Columbia, South Carolina with about 1,510 students and 370 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

According to our analysis of the government data, Columbia College South Carolina is a relatively dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Columbia College South Carolina 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
1
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
3
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
3
6
0.5%

Burglary
2
4
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
4
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
3
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Columbia College South Carolina 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 Columbia College South Carolina campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Columbia College South Carolina, 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

University of South Carolina ColumbiaUniversity of South Carolina ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Around 35,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 30 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
More than 29,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of South Carolina UpstateUniversity of South Carolina UpstateSpartanburg, SC
Around 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1010, ACT 23 to enroll.

Augusta UniversityAugusta UniversityAugusta, GA
More than 9,200 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of South Carolina AikenUniversity of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC
Roughly 3,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C. ACT 21 to enroll.

Winthrop UniversityWinthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
Around 4,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

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

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

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

Wingate UniversityWingate UniversityWingate, NC
Roughly 3,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Benedict CollegeBenedict CollegeColumbia, SC
More than 1,900 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-.

Allen UniversityAllen UniversityColumbia, SC
Over 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-.

Columbia International UniversityColumbia International UniversityColumbia, SC
Roughly 2,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B-. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.

Fortis College ColumbiaFortis College ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Over 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Southeastern College ColumbiaSoutheastern College ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Paul Mitchell the School ColumbiaPaul Mitchell the School ColumbiaWest Columbia, SC
Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

South University ColumbiaSouth University ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Around 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails ColumbiaKenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology ColumbiaKenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Midlands Technical CollegeMidlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC
Around 9,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A-.

LeGrand Institute of CosmetologyLeGrand Institute of CosmetologyCamden, SC
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Newberry CollegeNewberry CollegeNewberry, SC
Approximately 1,400 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C+. SAT 990, ACT 19 to enroll.

University of South Carolina SumterUniversity of South Carolina SumterSumter, SC
Around 1,600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. ACT 18 to enroll.

Central Carolina Technical CollegeCentral Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC
Around 3,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC
About 2,100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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