Aurora University: Crime & Safety

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Aurora University LogoC- Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school in Aurora, Illinois with about 5,920 students and 890 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, Aurora University is a relatively unsafe place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Aurora 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
4
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
1
0
0.1%

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 Aurora 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 Aurora University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Aurora 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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Around 16,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

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Around 21,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. ACT 27 to enroll.

University of Wisconsin MilwaukeeUniversity of Wisconsin MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
More than 22,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
Roughly 15,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 980, ACT 22 to enroll.

Marquette UniversityMarquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
Over 11,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
More than 23,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1520, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of Wisconsin WhitewaterUniversity of Wisconsin WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
Over 11,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1010, ACT 21 to enroll.

Northeastern Illinois UniversityNortheastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL
Approximately 5,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C+. ACT 18 to enroll.

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