University of South Carolina Beaufort: Crime & Safety

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University of South Carolina Beaufort LogoD+ University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public school in Bluffton, South Carolina with about 2,120 students and 360 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 data, University of South Carolina Beaufort is a relatively dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "D+" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at University of South Carolina Beaufort 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
4
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
1
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
8
0
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
2
0
0.3%

* 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 Beaufort 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 Beaufort 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 Beaufort, 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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Around 25,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.

College of CharlestonCollege of CharlestonCharleston, SC
About 10,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 27 to enroll.

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

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

Claflin UniversityClaflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC
Over 1,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. ACT 17 to enroll.

Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC
About 3,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-. ACT 21 to enroll.

Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
Roughly 3,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F.

College of Coastal GeorgiaCollege of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA
More than 3,200 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

Savannah State UniversitySavannah State UniversitySavannah, GA
Approximately 3,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 880, ACT 17 to enroll.

South Carolina State UniversitySouth Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC
Approximately 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 16 to enroll.

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Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA
Around 16,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1130, ACT 24 to enroll.

Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA
Roughly 3,700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

Empire Beauty School SavannahEmpire Beauty School SavannahSavannah, GA
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

South University SavannahSouth University SavannahSavannah, GA
Over 800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Ogeechee Technical CollegeOgeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GA
Around 2,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

University of South Carolina SalkehatchieUniversity of South Carolina SalkehatchieAllendale, SC
More than 800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A. ACT 16 to enroll.

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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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About 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Charleston Cosmetology InstituteCharleston Cosmetology InstituteCharleston, SC
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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

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More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Roughly 11,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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