The University of the South: Crime & Safety

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The University of the South LogoF The University of the South is a private not-for-profit school in Sewanee, Tennessee with about 1,700 students and 790 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, The University of the South is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are some problems with illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at The University of the South 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
9
0
0.7%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.3%

Burglary
29
0
1.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.3%

Drug Law Violation
46
1
1.5%

Liquor Law Violation
90
2
2.1%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at The University of the South, 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

Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN
Approximately 13,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Middle Tennessee State UniversityMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
About 20,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee ChattanoogaThe University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
About 11,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Tennessee Technological UniversityTennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN
Roughly 10,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. ACT 25 to enroll.

University of Alabama in HuntsvilleUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
Around 9,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 28 to enroll.

Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL
Over 9,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 20 to enroll.

Belmont UniversityBelmont UniversityNashville, TN
More than 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 27 to enroll.

University of North AlabamaUniversity of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
Roughly 9,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 22 to enroll.

Tennessee State UniversityTennessee State UniversityNashville, TN
More than 9,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-.

Lee UniversityLee UniversityCleveland, TN
Roughly 4,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

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