Auburn University: Crime & Safety

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Auburn University LogoF Auburn University is a public school in Auburn, Alabama with about 31,760 students and 6,810 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 information, Auburn University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences major problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are certain problems with aggravated assaults, nonforcible sex offenses, and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at Auburn 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
64
1
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
32
2
0.3%

Robbery
2
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
40
6
0.3%

Burglary
30
8
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
37
1
0.3%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
20
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
125
1
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
92
0
0.5%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Auburn 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

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
Roughly 45,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

Georgia State UniversityGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
Around 36,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 23 to enroll.

University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
More than 21,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 27 to enroll.

Troy UniversityTroy UniversityTroy, AL
Approximately 14,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of West GeorgiaUniversity of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
About 11,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

Mercer UniversityMercer UniversityMacon, GA
More than 8,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL
Approximately 9,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 20 to enroll.

Middle Georgia State UniversityMiddle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA
Approximately 7,700 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B. ACT 19 to enroll.

Samford UniversitySamford UniversityBirmingham, AL
About 5,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1150, ACT 26 to enroll.

Columbus State UniversityColumbus State UniversityColumbus, GA
About 7,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 990, ACT 20 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL
Around 2,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

Point UniversityPoint UniversityWest Point, GA
Approximately 2,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. ACT 18 to enroll.

Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegeChattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City, AL
About 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GA
Around 3,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and NailsRivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and NailsColumbus, GA
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Miller Motte College ColumbusMiller Motte College ColumbusColumbus, GA
Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Central Alabama Community CollegeCentral Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City, AL
About 1,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+.

Southern Union State Community CollegeSouthern Union State Community CollegeWadley, AL
Over 4,400 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C.

LaGrange CollegeLaGrange CollegeLagrange, GA
Over 700 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. SAT 1020, ACT 22 to enroll.

Auburn University at MontgomeryAuburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL
About 5,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. ACT 22 to enroll.

Faulkner UniversityFaulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL
Roughly 2,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-. SAT 1020, ACT 21 to enroll.

South University MontgomerySouth University MontgomeryMontgomery, AL
About 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Huntingdon CollegeHuntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL
Approximately 900 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+. ACT 21 to enroll.

Alabama State UniversityAlabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL
Around 3,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. ACT 18 to enroll.

J F Ingram State Technical CollegeJ F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville, AL
More than 800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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