100 Most Dangerous American Colleges
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The rankings for the 100 Most Dangerous Colleges in the US have been compiled using official government crime data for 5,195 colleges and universities in America. This data has been obtained from the US Department of Education, and outlines various alleged acts of crime that occurred both on-campus and off-campus recently.DANGEROUS
Based on our unique scoring methods, we have subjectively characterized the colleges listed below as being both dangerous and unsafe relative to other colleges in America. Our interpretative analysis of college and campus safety also predicts that the probability of a students involvement in an act of crime while studying at these colleges is relatively high when compared to other colleges and campus areas.
You can also view our ratings for the Top 100 Safest Colleges in the United States or learn more about methodology used to determine the most dangerous colleges in the USA.
It's important to remember that almost no college campus is absolutely safe and completely exempt from crime, and we encourage you to explore more than just our campus Safety Reports when evaluating colleges.
2024 Ranking - The Most Dangerous Colleges in the United States
1. University of Michigan Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MIRoughly 51,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.
2. Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OHAbout 6,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1180, ACT 27 to enroll.
3. Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PAMore than 2,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1290, ACT 29 to enroll.
4. Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OHAround 60,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1360, ACT 31 to enroll.
5. Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NYAbout 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 30 to enroll.
6. Transylvania UniversityLexington, KYOver 1,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 26 to enroll.
7. Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VARoughly 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with murders and forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1080, ACT 25 to enroll.
8. Shepherds CollegeUnion Grove, WIApproximately 100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.
9. High Point UniversityHigh Point, NCAbout 6,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1160, ACT 26 to enroll.
10. Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NYAround 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1470, ACT 33 to enroll.
11. Denison UniversityGranville, OHAround 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 31 to enroll.
12. Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DCAround 1,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 17 to enroll.
13. St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TXMore than 3,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1090, ACT 23 to enroll.
14. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNAbout 13,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.
15. Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTAround 2,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1470, ACT 34 to enroll.
16. St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MNRoughly 3,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1360, ACT 31 to enroll.
17. University of New HampshireDurham, NHApproximately 14,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1180, ACT 29 to enroll.
18. Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MIRoughly 14,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.
19. The College of WoosterWooster, OHMore than 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1310, ACT 30 to enroll.
20. Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VAAround 4,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1170, ACT 26 to enroll.
21. Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineLas Cruces, NMOver 700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.
22. St. Mary's College of MarylandSaint Mary's City, MDApproximately 1,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1230, ACT 29 to enroll.
23. Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LAAbout 5,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for murders. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 880, ACT 17 to enroll.
24. North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NCMore than 7,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and murders. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 930, ACT 19 to enroll.
25. Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PAApproximately 2,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1150, ACT 27 to enroll.
26. Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FLAround 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 27 to enroll.
27. Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PAOver 2,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 30 to enroll.
28. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PAApproximately 3,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 32 to enroll.
29. Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LAAbout 14,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1420, ACT 32 to enroll.
30. Miami University OxfordOxford, OHRoughly 19,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 28 to enroll.
31. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FLMore than 3,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.
32. DePauw UniversityGreencastle, INApproximately 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1230, ACT 28 to enroll.
33. Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PAAround 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 32 to enroll.
34. University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMApproximately 22,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 22 to enroll.
35. Creighton UniversityOmaha, NEMore than 8,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1270, ACT 30 to enroll.
36. University of IowaIowa City, IAAround 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1200, ACT 25 to enroll.
37. Bard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson, NYRoughly 2,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.
38. Randolph Macon CollegeAshland, VAAbout 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1100, ACT 25 to enroll.
39. Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PAAround 1,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1250, ACT 30 to enroll.
40. Luther CollegeDecorah, IAAround 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1190, ACT 26 to enroll.
41. University of Nebraska LincolnLincoln, NEAbout 23,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 25 to enroll.
42. Lincoln University PennsylvaniaLincoln University, PAOver 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 18 to enroll.
43. Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WIAround 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 30 to enroll.
44. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CTAbout 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 32 to enroll.
45. Furman UniversityGreenville, SCRoughly 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 30 to enroll.
46. Capital UniversityColumbus, OHAround 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.
47. SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NYAbout 3,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 21 to enroll.
48. Community College of DenverDenver, COAround 7,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.
49. Stanford UniversityStanford, CAAround 18,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 34 to enroll.
50. Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TXApproximately 9,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 910, ACT 19 to enroll.
51. Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAAround 22,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.
52. Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NHAround 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1180, ACT 28 to enroll.
53. University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CAMore than 45,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1420, ACT 33 to enroll.
54. Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MIApproximately 10,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1000, ACT 21 to enroll.
55. Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NCAbout 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1080, ACT 23 to enroll.
56. Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VAApproximately 4,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 900, ACT 16 to enroll.
57. Wheaton College MassachusettsNorton, MAAround 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 30 to enroll.
58. Union CollegeSchenectady, NYOver 2,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 31 to enroll.
59. Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXMore than 12,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1230, ACT 29 to enroll.
60. Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYApproximately 5,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1250, ACT 30 to enroll.
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61. University of DaytonDayton, OHAround 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.
62. Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYAbout 2,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1340, ACT 32 to enroll.
63. Kenyon CollegeGambier, OHAbout 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1410, ACT 33 to enroll.
64. University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NCMore than 7,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 960, ACT 19 to enroll.
65. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTRoughly 14,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1540, ACT 34 to enroll.
66. The University of MontanaMissoula, MTAround 10,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1120, ACT 24 to enroll.
67. Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NCOver 900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 930, ACT 21 to enroll.
68. Elon UniversityElon, NCApproximately 7,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1250, ACT 28 to enroll.
69. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHApproximately 6,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1520, ACT 34 to enroll.
70. University of Wisconsin Green BayGreen Bay, WIMore than 9,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 21 to enroll.
71. Colby CollegeWaterville, MEApproximately 2,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1460, ACT 33 to enroll.
72. Bates CollegeLewiston, MEApproximately 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 33 to enroll.
73. University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAMore than 26,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.
74. Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OHAbout 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 27 to enroll.
75. Rice UniversityHouston, TXAbout 8,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.
76. Siena CollegeLoudonville, NYAbout 3,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1140, ACT 27 to enroll.
77. Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RIOver 3,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1210, ACT 30 to enroll.
78. St. John's CollegeAnnapolis, MDMore than 600 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 32 to enroll.
79. Simpson CollegeIndianola, IARoughly 1,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 32 to enroll.
80. Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IAAbout 1,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.
81. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MAAround 15,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.
82. The University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNAbout 33,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 28 to enroll.
83. Great Basin CollegeElko, NVApproximately 3,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.
84. Texas A & M University CommerceCommerce, TXAbout 11,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 20 to enroll.
85. Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CAAround 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 20 to enroll.
86. Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZOver 28,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1050, ACT 23 to enroll.
87. Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PAApproximately 1,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 27 to enroll.
88. Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MORoughly 15,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 29 to enroll.
89. University of LynchburgLynchburg, VAMore than 2,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1080, ACT 25 to enroll.
90. Centre CollegeDanville, KYOver 1,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1310, ACT 30 to enroll.
91. Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NEOver 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 26 to enroll.
92. University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, COApproximately 9,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 24 to enroll.
93. University of KentuckyLexington, KYMore than 31,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1160, ACT 25 to enroll.
94. McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MDRoughly 3,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 24 to enroll.
95. Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WIMore than 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 24 to enroll.
96. University of ArizonaTucson, AZMore than 49,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1210, ACT 25 to enroll.
97. Langston UniversityLangston, OKOver 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.
98. Keene State CollegeKeene, NHMore than 2,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 990, ACT 22 to enroll.
99. University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AROver 2,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 900, ACT 16 to enroll.
100. University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IAOver 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1100, ACT 23 to enroll.