Susquehanna University: Crime & Safety

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Susquehanna University LogoF Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit school in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania with about 2,230 students and 560 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, Susquehanna University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Susquehanna University #25 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at Susquehanna University 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
21
0
0.9%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
20
2
0.9%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
8
0
0.6%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
0
0.3%

Arson
1
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
44
0
1.3%

Liquor Law Violation
2
0
0.3%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Susquehanna University 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 Susquehanna University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Susquehanna University, 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.

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Around 12,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. ACT 18 to enroll.

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Around 10,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1410, ACT 33 to enroll.

Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA
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About 7,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1090, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Bucknell UniversityBucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA
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