Brenau University: Crime & Safety

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Brenau University LogoC Brenau University is a private not-for-profit school in Gainesville, Georgia with about 2,700 students and 460 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 information, Brenau University is a relatively safe place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "C" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no major crime problems, however, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Brenau 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
2
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Brenau 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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Over 36,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1110, ACT 23 to enroll.

Clemson UniversityClemson UniversityClemson, SC
Roughly 28,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
Approximately 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Emory UniversityEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA
About 14,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1470, ACT 33 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee ChattanoogaThe University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
Approximately 11,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 23 to enroll.

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

Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC
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