University of South Carolina Columbia: Crime & Safety

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University of South Carolina Columbia LogoD University of South Carolina Columbia is a public school in Columbia, South Carolina with about 35,650 students and 7,600 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 Columbia is a relatively dangerous place to be enrolled at. 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 Columbia 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
30
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
9
0
0.2%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
4
1
0.1%

Burglary
31
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
49
2
0.4%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
10
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
19
2
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
7
3
0.1%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at University of South Carolina Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, 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 North Carolina at CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
Roughly 29,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

Central Piedmont Community CollegeCentral Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
Over 17,700 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

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

University of South Carolina UpstateUniversity of South Carolina UpstateSpartanburg, SC
More than 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1010, ACT 23 to enroll.

Winthrop UniversityWinthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
Over 4,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Gardner Webb UniversityGardner Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC
Approximately 3,200 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1070, ACT 23 to enroll.

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

Wingate UniversityWingate UniversityWingate, NC
Roughly 3,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.

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

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

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Approximately 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B-.

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

Paul Mitchell the School ColumbiaPaul Mitchell the School ColumbiaWest Columbia, SC
Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Fortis College ColumbiaFortis College ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Approximately 500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Columbia College South CarolinaColumbia College South CarolinaColumbia, SC
More than 1,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 16 to enroll.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology ColumbiaKenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Southeastern College ColumbiaSoutheastern College ColumbiaColumbia, SC
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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

Columbia International UniversityColumbia International UniversityColumbia, SC
Over 2,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails ColumbiaKenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

South University ColumbiaSouth University ColumbiaColumbia, SC
More than 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

LeGrand Institute of CosmetologyLeGrand Institute of CosmetologyCamden, SC
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC
Approximately 2,100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

University of South Carolina SumterUniversity of South Carolina SumterSumter, SC
Roughly 1,600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. ACT 18 to enroll.

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

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