Francis Marion University: Crime & Safety

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Francis Marion University LogoC Francis Marion University is a public school in Florence, South Carolina with about 4,050 students and 610 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 information, Francis Marion University is a relatively safe place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "C" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at Francis Marion 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
1
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.2%

Burglary
2
1
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
3
0
0.3%

Drug Law Violation
17
0
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
6
0
0.4%

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

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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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Approximately 35,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 30 to enroll.

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Over 29,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of North Carolina WilmingtonUniversity of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC
About 17,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1250, ACT 27 to enroll.

College of CharlestonCollege of CharlestonCharleston, SC
Roughly 10,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 27 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC
About 7,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 960, ACT 19 to enroll.

Coastal Carolina UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC
Around 10,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
Around 6,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 920, ACT 17 to enroll.

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

Campbell UniversityCampbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC
About 5,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. SAT 1070, ACT 22 to enroll.

Wingate UniversityWingate UniversityWingate, NC
About 3,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.

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