Cleveland State University: Crime & Safety

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Cleveland State University LogoD+ Cleveland State University is a public school in Cleveland, Ohio with about 14,390 students and 2,220 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, Cleveland State University is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D+" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Cleveland 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
7
1
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.2%

Robbery
3
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
15
3
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
13
0
0.3%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
2
1
0.1%

Liquor Law Violation
1
0
0.1%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Cleveland 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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Over 23,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 25 to enroll.

Kent State University at KentKent State University at KentKent, OH
Roughly 25,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1080, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of AkronUniversity of AkronAkron, OH
Over 13,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
About 12,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1450, ACT 34 to enroll.

Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
Around 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Michigan DearbornUniversity of Michigan DearbornDearborn, MI
Around 8,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A. SAT 1120, ACT 25 to enroll.

Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA
About 8,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of Detroit MercyUniversity of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI
Over 5,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-. SAT 1070, ACT 24 to enroll.

John Carroll UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH
About 3,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1200, ACT 28 to enroll.

Ashland UniversityAshland UniversityAshland, OH
Approximately 4,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

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Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland Institute of MusicCleveland, OH
Around 400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland Institute of ArtCleveland, OH
More than 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.

The North Coast CollegeThe North Coast CollegeLakewood, OH
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Meryma'at Barber CollegeMeryma'at Barber CollegeCleveland, OH
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Valley College ClevelandValley College ClevelandCleveland, OH
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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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

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Around 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. ACT 19 to enroll.

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Approximately 100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C.

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Roughly 1,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.

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