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D- American University is a private not-for-profit school in Washington, District of Columbia with about 13,890 students and 3,600 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
Based on our analysis of the government data, American University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.
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Criminal Offenses at American 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
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
1
0.4%
Nonforcible Sex Offense
11
0
0.3%
Robbery
0
0
0.0%
Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%
Burglary
8
5
0.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%
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 American 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 American University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.
Need to File a Complaint?
If you have been discriminated or abused at American 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.
Safety in Competing Colleges
University of Maryland GlobalAdelphi, MDApproximately 55,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.
University of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MDAround 40,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 32 to enroll.
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAApproximately 26,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.
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Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDOver 31,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VARoughly 28,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1130, ACT 26 to enroll.
Towson UniversityTowson, MDApproximately 19,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.
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Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DCOver 1,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 17 to enroll.
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