South Carolina State University: Crime & Safety

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South Carolina State University LogoD- South Carolina State University is a public school in Orangeburg, South Carolina with about 2,650 students and 630 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 data, South Carolina State University is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses and burglaries.

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Criminal Offenses at South Carolina State 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
6
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
4
0
0.4%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.3%

Burglary
36
1
1.1%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
0
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
9
0
0.6%

Drug Law Violation
6
0
0.5%

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 South Carolina State 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 South Carolina State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at South Carolina State 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 South Carolina ColumbiaUniversity of South Carolina ColumbiaColumbia, SC
About 35,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 30 to enroll.

Georgia Southern UniversityGeorgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
Roughly 25,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.

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

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

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

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

Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCitadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
Approximately 3,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of South Carolina AikenUniversity of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC
Over 3,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C. ACT 21 to enroll.

Francis Marion UniversityFrancis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC
More than 4,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C. SAT 970, ACT 19 to enroll.

Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC
Roughly 3,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-. ACT 21 to enroll.

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Barber Tech AcademyBarber Tech AcademyOrangeburg, SC
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A-.

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

Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC
More than 800 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Voorhees UniversityVoorhees UniversityDenmark, SC
Roughly 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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

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More than 9,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-.

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Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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About 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-.

Benedict CollegeBenedict CollegeColumbia, SC
About 1,900 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-.

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

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About 1,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 16 to enroll.

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Around 1,600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A. ACT 18 to enroll.

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

Southeastern College ColumbiaSoutheastern College ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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