Chicago State University: Crime & Safety

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Chicago State University LogoF Chicago State University is a public school in Chicago, Illinois with about 2,320 students and 600 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 data, Chicago State University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

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Criminal Offenses at Chicago 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
1
0
0.2%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
2
2
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.2%

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 Chicago 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 Chicago State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Chicago 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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More than 51,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1290, ACT 31 to enroll.

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

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Approximately 22,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

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

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Roughly 23,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1520, ACT 34 to enroll.

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More than 18,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

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

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Roughly 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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