University of South Carolina Upstate: Crime & Safety

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University of South Carolina Upstate LogoD+ University of South Carolina Upstate is a public school in Spartanburg, South Carolina with about 4,910 students and 800 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 Upstate 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 some problems with forcible sex offenses and arsons.

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Criminal Offenses at University of South Carolina Upstate 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
5
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
4
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.1%

Arson
12
0
0.5%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
2
0
0.2%

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 Carolina Upstate 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 Upstate 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 Upstate, 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
Over 29,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of South Carolina ColumbiaUniversity of South Carolina ColumbiaColumbia, SC
Around 35,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 30 to enroll.

Clemson UniversityClemson UniversityClemson, SC
Roughly 28,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.

Appalachian State UniversityAppalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
Roughly 20,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1160, ACT 24 to enroll.

East Tennessee State UniversityEast Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
Around 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC
Around 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1080, ACT 23 to enroll.

Winthrop UniversityWinthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
Over 4,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 23 to enroll.

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

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

Other Nearby Colleges



Sherman College of ChiropracticSherman College of ChiropracticSpartanburg, SC
More than 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC
Approximately 6,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC
Approximately 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 850, ACT 18 to enroll.

Wofford CollegeWofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC
About 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

Converse UniversityConverse UniversitySpartanburg, SC
More than 1,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. ACT 24 to enroll.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology SpartanburgKenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology SpartanburgSpartanburg, SC
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Limestone UniversityLimestone UniversityGaffney, SC
Approximately 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 22 to enroll.

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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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

North Greenville UniversityNorth Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC
Roughly 2,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. SAT 1080, ACT 21 to enroll.

Bob Jones UniversityBob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC
Approximately 3,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-. SAT 1020, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Roughly 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Over 3,200 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1070, ACT 23 to enroll.

Isothermal Community CollegeIsothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC
Approximately 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
Around 11,400 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C+.

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