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Campus safety at University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina · Public · 29,820 undergrads

University of South Carolina reported 18 violent crimes and 31 property crimes on or near campus in 2023.

Crimes reported in 2023

Counts from the college's yearly federal safety report: on campus, on streets next to it, and at buildings it owns or uses elsewhere. They're counts, not rates, so bigger campuses report more, and a low count can also mean fewer people came forward.

Violent crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
18
Sexual assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
16
Aggravated assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
2
Dating violence, domestic violence and stalkingCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
29
Hate crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
4
Property crimes (burglary, car theft, arson)Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
31
BurglariesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
15

Arrests in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
14
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
8
WeaponsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
11

Students sent to campus discipline in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
63
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
589
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Deadlines: sc.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
  • Test rule: sc.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)

Updated Nov 5, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers