University of South Florida: Crime & Safety

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University of South Florida LogoD University of South Florida is a public school in Tampa, Florida with about 49,600 students and 9,170 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 numbers, University of South Florida is a relatively dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses, nonforcible sex offenses, and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at University of South Florida 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
16
13
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
19
5
0.2%

Robbery
5
2
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
9
15
0.2%

Burglary
22
4
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
21
11
0.2%

Arson
1
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
8
5
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
145
22
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
7
2
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 Florida 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 Florida campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of South Florida, 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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The University of TampaThe University of TampaTampa, FL
About 10,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
More than 10,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 24 to enroll.

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Around 8,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C+.

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About 8,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A-.

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. SAT 930, ACT 19 to enroll.

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