Ashland University: Crime & Safety

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Ashland University LogoD- Ashland University is a private not-for-profit school in Ashland, Ohio with about 4,170 students and 1,040 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, Ashland University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. 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 Ashland 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
8
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
10
0
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
4
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
2
0
0.2%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Ashland 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

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University of ToledoUniversity of ToledoToledo, OH
Over 15,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
About 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of AkronUniversity of AkronAkron, OH
Over 13,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Franklin UniversityFranklin UniversityColumbus, OH
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Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
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John Carroll UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH
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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Over 100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

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