Bridgewater State University: Crime & Safety

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Bridgewater State University LogoF Bridgewater State University is a public school in Bridgewater, Massachusetts with about 9,600 students and 1,450 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, Bridgewater State University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Bridgewater State 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
15
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
22
0
0.5%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
5
0
0.2%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
4
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
3
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 Bridgewater State 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 Bridgewater State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Bridgewater State 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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Roughly 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. SAT 990 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
Around 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston, MA
Approximately 36,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
More than 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
More than 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Boston CollegeBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
Approximately 15,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
Around 11,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1540, ACT 36 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts BostonUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA
Over 15,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C+. ACT 27 to enroll.

University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
Approximately 17,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 28 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts LowellUniversity of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA
About 17,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 28 to enroll.

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About 4,900 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A-.

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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. SAT 990 to enroll.

Stonehill CollegeStonehill CollegeEaston, MA
Around 2,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1160, ACT 26 to enroll.

Rob Roy Academy TauntonRob Roy Academy TauntonTaunton, MA
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Wheaton College MassachusettsWheaton College MassachusettsNorton, MA
Approximately 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 30 to enroll.

Blue Hills Regional Technical SchoolBlue Hills Regional Technical SchoolCanton, MA
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Quincy CollegeQuincy CollegeQuincy, MA
About 2,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Curry CollegeCurry CollegeMilton, MA
Roughly 2,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1020, ACT 20 to enroll.

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Approximately 1,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Over 5,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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