Lander University: Crime & Safety

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Lander University LogoD- Lander University is a public school in Greenwood, South Carolina with about 4,170 students and 680 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 numbers, Lander University is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Lander 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
7
1
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.3%

Burglary
3
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
0
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
1
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
24
0
0.7%

Liquor Law Violation
156
0
1.9%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Lander 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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Approximately 40,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

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

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

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

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

Georgia College & State UniversityGeorgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA
About 6,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1130, ACT 24 to enroll.

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

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

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