FL
University of South Florida
4.63 incidents / 1,000 students
Tampa, FL · Clery Act 2024 · Public
University of South Florida
Across 2022–2024, University of South Florida reported 352 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Valencia College.
- 4.63
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,573
- Rank of 2,072
- #130
- FL rank
- 49,622
- Enrolled students
4.63 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of South Florida reports 4.63 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 59% above Walden University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Walden University (0.00/1k); American Public University System (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (4.22/1k); Indiana University-Bloomington (6.53/1k); University of Wisconsin-Madison (3.80/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Valencia College (0.38/1k); Florida International University (2.27/1k); Florida State University (3.51/1k); University of Florida (8.42/1k); Miami Dade College (0.34/1k); Florida Atlantic University (2.12/1k); Broward College (1.04/1k); University of Central Florida (2.41/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 4.63
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,573
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 76%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 200
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 137351 · University of South Florida 4.63/1k score rate · #1,573/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HIGH 4.63/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,573/2,072
- ST-MID #130 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · +0.42
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 545%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-LARGE 49,622
- FIRE-REPORT 2 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (-0.42/1k)
University of South Florida sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (-0.42/1k). National rank #1,573 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
University of South Florida reports 4.63 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 59% above Walden University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Walden University (0.00/1k); American Public University System (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (4.22/1k); Indiana University-Bloomington (6.53/1k); University of Wisconsin-Madison (3.80/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Valencia College (0.38/1k); Florida International University (2.27/1k); Florida State University (3.51/1k); University of Florida (8.42/1k); Miami Dade College (0.34/1k); Florida Atlantic University (2.12/1k); Broward College (1.04/1k); University of Central Florida (2.41/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of South
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Walden University · lowest peer 0
Walden University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- University of Wisconsin-Madison · near
University of Wisconsin-Madison — near
3.8 per 1,000 students
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · near
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus — near
4.22 per 1,000 students
- University of South Florida · this campus
University of South Florida — this campus
4.63 per 1,000 students
- Indiana University-Bloomington · highest peer
Indiana University-Bloomington — highest peer
6.53 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of South Florida's 4.63/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of South Florida increased from 121 to 200 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 FL 4-year peers in this comparison, University of South Florida is larger than 89% and safer-reporting than 3% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 100
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- University of South Florida: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Institute of Technology | 8,992 | 2.89 | 0 | 8 |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 9,313 | 2.47 | 3 | 14 |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | 9,410 | 0.21 | 6 | 78 |
| Pensacola State College | 9,491 | 0.53 | 8 | 53 |
| Saint Leo University | 9,692 | 1.65 | 11 | 31 |
| Polk State College | 10,318 | 0.29 | 14 | 72 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | 11,426 | 1.58 | 17 | 33 |
| The University of Tampa | 11,433 | 2.62 | 19 | 11 |
| Southeastern University | 11,510 | 1.56 | 22 | 36 |
| Tallahassee State College | 12,455 | 0.08 | 25 | 92 |
| Santa Fe College | 12,758 | 0.31 | 28 | 69 |
| University of South Florida (this campus) | 49,622 | 4.63 | 89 | 3 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 49,622 enrolled students, University of South Florida is the 33rd largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,552 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Valencia College (0.38/1k); Florida International University (2.27/1k); Florida State University (3.51/1k); University of Florida (8.42/1k); Miami Dade College (0.34/1k); Florida Atlantic University (2.12/1k); Broward College (1.04/1k); University of Central Florida (2.41/1k). The score above normalizes 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe (Walden University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of South Florida rose from 121 to 200 (+65%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (109 to 176), Aggravated Assault (2 to 6) and Fondling (2 to 6).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at University of South Florida
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Rape, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Robbery and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Motor Vehicle Theft accounts for most of them.
The remaining 4 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, Arson, Incest, Negligent Manslaughter and Statutory Rape. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyUniversity of South Florida: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 545% (31 → 200 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 121 |
| 2024 | 200 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 176 | 109 | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Rape | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Fondling | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
36 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 29 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 7 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 1 | 11 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 58 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 4 | 6 |
University of South Florida vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MN
Walden University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
WV
American Public University System
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of South Florida sits on price and outcomes
At $9,812, University of South Florida's reported average net price is cheaper than 21% among 263 Florida colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,849.
- $9,812
- average net price
- $19,849
- Florida median
- 2.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $14,375
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $4,122, while those above $110,000 record $18,497 - roughly 4.5 times as much. A published average of $9,812 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $48,328 - about 4.9 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $6,410
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $17,324
- Avg Net Price
- $9,812
- Median Debt
- $17,988
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 29%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- SAT Average
- 1227
- SAT Math Range
- 550-660
- ACT Average
- 27
- ACT Range
- 24-29
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 76%
- Retention Rate
- 91%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $48,328
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $57,743
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 66%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 140 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN · 49,441 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · 50,715 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · 50,737 enrolled
Safety Score 4.22
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · 48,424 enrolled
Safety Score 6.53
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · 51,044 enrolled
Safety Score 3.80
Closest by National Rank
University of South Florida (national rank #1573) sits near Grambling State University (#1574) and Concord University (#1572) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of South Florida, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN · 49,441 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · 50,715 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · 50,737 enrolled
Safety score 4.22
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · 48,424 enrolled
Safety score 6.53
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · 51,044 enrolled
Safety score 3.80
University of Houston
Houston, TX · 47,980 enrolled
Safety score 5.54
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · 47,764 enrolled
Safety score 1.61
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN · 47,761 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Concord University
Athens, WV · 1,943 enrolled
Safety score 4.63
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA · 5,150 enrolled
Safety score 4.66
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · 22,589 enrolled
Safety score 4.60
Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD · 1,284 enrolled
Safety score 4.67
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA · 1,309 enrolled
Safety score 4.58
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA · 5,021 enrolled
Safety score 4.58
Peru State College
Peru, NE · 1,492 enrolled
Safety score 4.69
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA · 1,277 enrolled
Safety score 4.70
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of South Florida safe?
University of South Florida has a safety score of 4.63 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,573 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Walden University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Valencia College (0.38/1k); Florida International University (2.27/1k); Florida State University (3.51/1k); University of Florida (8.42/1k); Miami Dade College (0.34/1k); Florida Atlantic University (2.12/1k); Broward College (1.04/1k); University of Central Florida (2.41/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of South Florida?
For calendar year 2024, University of South Florida reported Motor Vehicle Theft (176), Aggravated Assault (6), Fondling (6), Rape (6) and Burglary (3), and 2 further categories in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does University of South Florida compare to similar schools?
University of South Florida reports 59% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Walden University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Walden University (0.00/1k); American Public University System (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (4.22/1k); Indiana University-Bloomington (6.53/1k); University of Wisconsin-Madison (3.80/1k). Same-state same-level set: Valencia College (0.38/1k); Florida International University (2.27/1k); Florida State University (3.51/1k); University of Florida (8.42/1k); Miami Dade College (0.34/1k); Florida Atlantic University (2.12/1k); Broward College (1.04/1k); University of Central Florida (2.41/1k).
Does University of South Florida have fire safety data?
Yes. University of South Florida reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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