University of South Carolina Aiken: Crime & Safety

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University of South Carolina Aiken LogoC University of South Carolina Aiken is a public school in Aiken, South Carolina with about 3,840 students and 530 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, University of South Carolina Aiken is a relatively safe place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "C" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at University of South Carolina Aiken 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
1
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
2
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
0
0.2%

Arson
1
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
7
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
2
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 University of South Carolina Aiken 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 Carolina Aiken campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of South Carolina Aiken, 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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University of South Carolina ColumbiaUniversity of South Carolina ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Roughly 35,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 30 to enroll.

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Around 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1010, 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
Around 4,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1020, ACT 21 to enroll.

Georgia College & State UniversityGeorgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA
More than 6,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1130, ACT 24 to enroll.

Furman UniversityFurman UniversityGreenville, SC
Approximately 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 30 to enroll.

Anderson UniversityAnderson UniversityAnderson, SC
More than 4,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1060, ACT 24 to enroll.

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Approximately 2,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Paine CollegePaine CollegeAugusta, GA
More than 400 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+. SAT 840, ACT 17 to enroll.

Empire Beauty School AugustaEmpire Beauty School AugustaAugusta, GA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA
Around 4,000 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

Miller Motte College AugustaMiller Motte College AugustaAugusta, GA
About 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC
Over 800 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

Voorhees UniversityVoorhees UniversityDenmark, SC
Over 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Midlands Technical CollegeMidlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC
Roughly 9,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-.

University of South Carolina SalkehatchieUniversity of South Carolina SalkehatchieAllendale, SC
Roughly 800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. ACT 16 to enroll.

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Piedmont Technical CollegePiedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC
Approximately 5,400 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.

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