University of South Alabama: Crime & Safety

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University of South Alabama LogoF University of South Alabama is a public school in Mobile, Alabama with about 13,440 students and 2,500 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, University of South Alabama is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses, aggravated assaults, and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at University of South Alabama 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
1
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
15
5
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
9
6
0.3%

Robbery
0
5
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
15
12
0.4%

Burglary
21
4
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
6
0.2%

Arson
4
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
11
1
0.3%

Drug Law Violation
15
6
0.3%

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 University of South Alabama 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 University of South Alabama campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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

The University of West FloridaThe University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
More than 13,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1100, ACT 24 to enroll.

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Approximately 13,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 24 to enroll.

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More than 5,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A. ACT 25 to enroll.

University of MobileUniversity of MobileMobile, AL
Around 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. ACT 24 to enroll.

Spring Hill CollegeSpring Hill CollegeMobile, AL
About 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1150, ACT 22 to enroll.

Northwest Florida State CollegeNorthwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL
Over 4,900 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Pensacola State CollegePensacola State CollegePensacola, FL
Over 8,000 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B+.

United States Sports AcademyUnited States Sports AcademyDaphne, AL
Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Fortis College MobileFortis College MobileMobile, AL
More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Coastal Alabama Community CollegeCoastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL
Over 6,800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-.

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