University of South Carolina Columbia: Crime & Safety

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor
ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

University of South Carolina Columbia LogoD University of South Carolina Columbia is a public school in Columbia, South Carolina with about 35,470 students and 7,730 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2021 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, illegal drugs, and nonforcible sex offenses.

Campus Safety: University of South Carolina Columbia and Nearby Schools

University of South Carolina Columbia Safety Chart
If you are an official at University of South Carolina Columbia and you would like to provide additional details or express a different perspective on your college safety, please Contact Us and we will publish your point of view (up to 1,000 characters) on this page.

Get more details and analysis about this college from University of South Carolina Columbia Review. Additionally, you might want to check our ratings for the 100 Safest and for the 100 Most Dangerous colleges in the US or learn about American School Search Safety Reports.

Criminal Offenses at University of South Carolina Columbia in 2018 - 2020

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
23
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
17
1
0.2%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.1%

Burglary
39
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
48
0
0.3%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
239
1
0.8%

Liquor Law Violation
29
2
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 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.

Need to File a Complaint?

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.

Learn More About University of South Carolina Columbia

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

South Carolina Colleges Offering Similar Degree Programs

Accounting and Finance
We reviewed 33 accounting and finance schools and colleges in Charleston, Greenville, Columbia, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, Florence, Conway, and 16 more cities. About 2,000 accounting and finance diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition price for accounting and finance degree programs in SC is roughly $31,400.

Aerospace and Aeronautical
Detailed information about 3 aerospace and aeronautical schools and colleges in Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston. Around 100 aerospace and aeronautical degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition cost for aerospace and aeronautical programs in SC is about $26,900.

Art
Our directory contains 28 art schools and colleges in Spartanburg, Columbia, Greenville, Orangeburg, Charleston, Aiken, Due West, and 17 more cities. About 600 art diplomas are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for art programs in SC is around $28,200.

Biology
We list 33 biology schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Greenville, Rock Hill, Orangeburg, Clemson, and 19 more cities. Approximately 2,700 biology diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition cost for biology degree programs in SC is around $31,600.

Broadcasting
Detailed information about 10 broadcasting schools and colleges in Columbia, Aiken, Tigerville, Orangeburg, Charleston, Rock Hill, Greenville, Anderson, and Pendleton. About 200 broadcasting diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition price for broadcasting degree programs in SC: $24,700.

Business
Our listing contains 58 business schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Greenville, Conway, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, and 27 more cities. Around 5,800 business degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for business degree programs in SC is roughly $25,000.

Chemistry
Get details on 28 chemistry schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, Greenville, Clinton, Hartsville, and 15 more cities. Approximately 700 chemistry degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition charges for chemistry programs in SC is approximately $33,000.

Communication and Journalism
Our listing contains 26 communication and journalism schools and colleges in Columbia, Orangeburg, Charleston, Greenville, Aiken, Denmark, Rock Hill, and 17 more cities. Around 1,300 communication and journalism diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition cost for communication and journalism programs in SC is roughly $30,900.

Computer Science
Read information about 51 computer science schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, Conway, Florence, and 24 more cities. About 1,700 computer science diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition cost for computer science degree programs in SC is around $25,300.

Criminal Justice
Read information about 39 criminal justice schools and colleges in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Orangeburg, Conway, Spartanburg, Anderson, and 20 more cities. About 1,300 criminal justice degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition price for criminal justice degree programs in SC is about $20,000.

Dance and Ballet
Read about 8 dance and ballet schools and colleges in Columbia, Anderson, Rock Hill, Hartsville, Charleston, Spartanburg, and Greenville. About 100 dance and ballet diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition price for dance and ballet degree programs in SC is approximately $26,900.

Economics
Learn about 15 economics schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Greenville, Conway, Clemson, Rock Hill, and 8 other cities. Around 500 economics diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition cost for economics programs in SC is about $36,700.

Education
Detailed information about 40 education schools and colleges in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Conway, Orangeburg, and 20 other cities. About 3,600 education degrees are granted every year. Average tuition cost for education degree programs in SC is approximately $27,600.

Engineering
Our listing contains 29 engineering schools and colleges in Charleston, Greenville, Orangeburg, Columbia, Spartanburg, Conway, Florence, and 15 other cities. Around 2,500 engineering degrees are granted each year. Average tuition price for engineering degree programs in SC is approximately $30,400.

English and Literature
Get details on 32 English and literature schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Greenville, Orangeburg, Clemson, Tigerville, and 19 other cities. Around 800 English and literature degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition price for English and literature degree programs in SC is around $31,300.

Ethnic and Cultural Studies
Read about 10 ethnic and cultural studies schools and colleges in Columbia, Due West, Clemson, Orangeburg, Denmark, Charleston, Greenville, Central, and Spartanburg. Approximately 200 ethnic and cultural studies degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for ethnic and cultural studies degree programs in SC: $36,800.

Film and Acting
We reviewed 5 film and acting schools and colleges in Anderson, Columbia, Hartsville, Clemson, and Greenville. About 200 film and acting degrees are granted every year. Average tuition cost for film and acting degree programs in SC: $32,200.

Foreign Languages
Get details on 24 foreign languages schools and colleges in Charleston, Spartanburg, Columbia, Orangeburg, Greenville, Clemson, Hartsville, and 14 other cities. About 400 foreign languages degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition for foreign languages degree programs in SC is about $34,900.

General Studies
Learn about 53 general studies schools and colleges in Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston, Orangeburg, Greenville, Rock Hill, Sumter, and 27 more cities. About 5,000 general studies degrees are granted each year. Average tuition cost for general studies programs in SC - $13,100.

Geography
We list 1 geography school in Columbia. Around 100 geography degrees are granted each year. Average tuition price for geography degree programs in SC is roughly $33,600.

Geology
Our directory contains 5 geology schools and colleges in Charleston, Columbia, Clemson, and Greenville. About 100 geology diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition charges for geology degree programs in SC is about $35,700.

Gerontology
Get details on 3 gerontology schools and colleges in Anderson, Conway, and Columbia.

History
Read about 29 history schools and colleges in Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston, Orangeburg, Greenville, Aiken, Conway, and 18 more cities. About 600 history degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition price for history programs in SC - $31,300.

Law
We reviewed 4 law schools and colleges in Anderson, Gaffney, Columbia, and Newberry. About 300 law diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for law degree programs in SC is approximately $33,500.

Library and Museum
Learn more about 1 library and museum school in Columbia. Approximately 200 library and museum degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for library and museum programs in SC - $33,600.

Management
Our listing contains 58 management schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Greenville, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Conway, and 26 other cities. About 5,800 management diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition cost for management degree programs in SC is about $26,200.

Marketing and Advertising
Get details on 23 marketing and advertising schools and colleges in Charleston, Columbia, Anderson, Greenville, Florence, Orangeburg, West Columbia, and 11 other cities. About 1,300 marketing and advertising diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition cost for marketing and advertising degree programs in SC is approximately $29,900.

Mathematics
Read about 31 mathematics schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Greenville, Orangeburg, Clemson, Tigerville, and 19 more cities. Approximately 400 mathematics degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition price for mathematics programs in SC is approximately $31,700.

Medical
Get details on 44 medical schools and colleges in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, Sumter, Florence, and 22 other cities. Around 3,400 medical degrees are granted each year. Average tuition price for medical degree programs in SC is about $27,900.

Medical Assistant
Get details on 36 medical assistant schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Florence, Spartanburg, Conway, Orangeburg, and 18 more cities. About 1,400 medical assistant degrees are granted each year. Average tuition cost for medical assistant degree programs in SC is around $14,100.

Music
We reviewed 26 music schools and colleges in Columbia, Orangeburg, Spartanburg, Charleston, Greenville, Clinton, Hartsville, and 16 other cities. Approximately 600 music diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for music degree programs in SC is around $30,600.

Natural Resources and Environment
Learn about 18 natural resources and environment schools and colleges in Columbia, Orangeburg, Charleston, Spartanburg, Greenville, Anderson, Conway, and 9 other cities. About 600 natural resources and environment degrees are granted each year. Average tuition for natural resources and environment degree programs in SC is around $32,400.

Nursing
Read about 40 nursing schools and colleges in Charleston, Columbia, Orangeburg, Greenwood, Spartanburg, Conway, Greenville, and 24 other cities. Around 4,100 nursing diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition cost for nursing programs in SC - $18,800.

Occupational Therapy
Read information about 33 occupational therapy schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Orangeburg, Conway, Greenwood, Newberry, and 16 other cities. About 1,200 occupational therapy diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition price for occupational therapy degree programs in SC - $25,000.

Office and Clerical Services
Learn about 19 office and clerical services schools and colleges in Greenville, Anderson, Graniteville, Sumter, Conway, Pendleton, Charleston, and 15 more cities. Approximately 200 office and clerical services diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for office and clerical services programs in SC: $10,100.

Pharmacy
Detailed information about 16 pharmacy schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Clinton, Pendleton, Greenwood, Conway, Clemson, and 9 more cities. Approximately 500 pharmacy diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition price for pharmacy degree programs in SC: $28,800.

Philosophy
We reviewed 14 philosophy schools and colleges in Columbia, Spartanburg, Charleston, Orangeburg, Due West, Clinton, Newberry, and 8 other cities. Approximately 100 philosophy degrees are granted each year. Average tuition cost for philosophy degree programs in SC is around $36,200.

Photography
Read about 3 photography schools and colleges in Anderson, Hartsville, and Columbia. Approximately 100 photography diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition price for photography degree programs in SC is around $33,600.

Physical Therapy
Read information about 11 physical therapy schools and colleges in Charleston, Orangeburg, Columbia, Anderson, Greenville, West Columbia, Conway, and Beaufort. About 300 physical therapy diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for physical therapy programs in SC is approximately $17,700.

Physics
Read information about 14 physics schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Orangeburg, Due West, Clinton, Anderson, and 8 more cities. About 200 physics degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition charges for physics programs in SC - $32,300.

Political Science
Read about 27 political science schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, Greenville, Aiken, Florence, and 15 more cities. About 900 political science diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition charges for political science programs in SC: $31,900.

Psychology
Our listing contains 32 psychology schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, Greenville, Bluffton, Due West, and 19 other cities. Around 2,200 psychology degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition price for psychology programs in SC is approximately $29,200.

Resort and Hospitality
Learn about 9 resort and hospitality schools and colleges in Charleston, Conway, Columbia, Bluffton, and Beaufort. About 400 resort and hospitality diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition charges for resort and hospitality programs in SC is approximately $29,200.

Retailing and Wholesaling
We reviewed 8 retailing and wholesaling schools and colleges in Columbia, Anderson, Orangeburg, Florence, Greenville, West Columbia, and Graniteville. About 300 retailing and wholesaling diplomas are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for retailing and wholesaling programs in SC is about $25,500.

Social Work
Learn about 29 social work schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Sumter, Greenville, Clemson, Greenwood, Bluffton, and 16 other cities. Approximately 900 social work diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for social work programs in SC: $25,200.

Sociology and Anthropology
Read information about 26 sociology and anthropology schools and colleges in Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Orangeburg, Bluffton, Due West, and 18 other cities. About 600 sociology and anthropology diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition price for sociology and anthropology programs in SC is around $31,600.

Theater and Drama
We reviewed 20 theater and drama schools and colleges in Spartanburg, Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, Anderson, Hartsville, Florence, and 11 other cities. About 300 theater and drama diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition cost for theater and drama programs in SC is about $28,400.

Theology and Religion
Learn about 25 theology and religion schools and colleges in Columbia, Spartanburg, Charleston, Rock Hill, Greenville, Sumter, Orangeburg, and 12 other cities. About 600 theology and religion diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition charges for theology and religion programs in SC is approximately $25,500.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges

search by college name, city, or state

Safety in Competing Colleges










Other Nearby Colleges