Furman University: Crime & Safety

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Furman University LogoF Furman University is a private not-for-profit school in Greenville, South Carolina with about 2,440 students and 980 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 information, Furman University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Furman University #45 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses and autothefts.

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Criminal Offenses at Furman 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
23
0
0.9%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
9
0
0.6%

Motor Vehicle Theft
12
0
0.6%

Arson
2
0
0.3%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
3
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
1
0
0.2%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Furman 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

University of GeorgiaUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Roughly 40,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

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

Appalachian State UniversityAppalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
Roughly 20,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1160, ACT 24 to enroll.

Clemson UniversityClemson UniversityClemson, SC
Around 28,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.

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

Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC
Roughly 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1080, ACT 23 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
About 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

East Tennessee State UniversityEast Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
More than 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

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

University of North Carolina at AshevilleUniversity of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC
Over 3,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1200, ACT 25 to enroll.

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More than 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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

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

Paul Mitchell the School GreenvillePaul Mitchell the School GreenvilleGreenville, SC
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

North Greenville UniversityNorth Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC
Roughly 2,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B. SAT 1080, ACT 21 to enroll.

ArclabsArclabsPiedmont, SC
Approximately 600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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

Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC
About 6,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology SpartanburgKenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology SpartanburgSpartanburg, SC
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Sherman College of ChiropracticSherman College of ChiropracticSpartanburg, SC
More than 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC
More than 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 850, ACT 18 to enroll.

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More than 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. SAT 1010, ACT 23 to enroll.

Brevard CollegeBrevard CollegeBrevard, NC
Over 800 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

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