Division I · The Summit League
University of South Dakota · Campus safety
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0.82
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
0.22
Property per 1,000
students, a year
56th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
27
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
7
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 0 | 0 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 26 | 0.82 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.19 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 1 | 0.03 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 10,619.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 1 | 0.03 |
| Dating violence | 2 | 0.06 |
| Stalking | 25 | 0.78 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls22 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls5 2022–2024
- Fires in halls7 2022–2024
Division I median: 0.89 violent and 0.89 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
Where it ranks
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