Capital University: Crime & Safety

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Capital University LogoF Capital University is a private not-for-profit school in Columbus, Ohio with about 2,620 students and 760 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, Capital University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Capital University #46 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Capital 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
1
0
0.2%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
10
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
0
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
7
0
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
7
0
0.5%

Arson
1
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
5
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
2
0
0.3%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Capital 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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Wright State UniversityWright State UniversityDayton, OH
Approximately 9,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1030, ACT 21 to enroll.

Xavier UniversityXavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
Approximately 6,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1180, ACT 27 to enroll.

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Oberlin CollegeOberlin CollegeOberlin, OH
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Around 5,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C. SAT 1230, ACT 26 to enroll.

Kenyon CollegeKenyon CollegeGambier, OH
About 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1410, ACT 33 to enroll.

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