Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Crime & Safety

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology LogoD Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school in Cambridge, Massachusetts with about 11,860 students and 14,280 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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
5
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
20
3
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
7
1
0.2%

Burglary
4
6
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 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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Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
About 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Boston CollegeBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
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Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA
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Brown UniversityBrown UniversityProvidence, RI
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Approximately 17,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 28 to enroll.

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