Columbia College: Crime & Safety

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Columbia College LogoB Columbia College is a private not-for-profit school in Columbia, Missouri with about 6,050 students and 970 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, Columbia College is a generally safe place. American School Search gives this school grade "B" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at Columbia College 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
0
0
0.0%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
1
0
0.1%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
1
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
1
15
0.3%

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 Columbia College 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 Columbia College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Columbia College, 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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University of Central MissouriUniversity of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
More than 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 21 to enroll.

Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO
Over 5,100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Truman State UniversityTruman State UniversityKirksville, MO
Over 4,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 26 to enroll.

St Charles Community CollegeSt Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO
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State Fair Community CollegeState Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO
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East Central CollegeEast Central CollegeUnion, MO
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William Woods UniversityWilliam Woods UniversityFulton, MO
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Other Nearby Colleges



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

Westminster College FultonWestminster College FultonFulton, MO
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Central Methodist University College of Graduate and Extended StudiesCentral Methodist University College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO
Over 3,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B+.

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts and SciencesCentral Methodist University College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO
More than 1,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B. SAT 980, ACT 21 to enroll.

Missouri College of Cosmetology and EstheticsMissouri College of Cosmetology and EstheticsJefferson City, MO
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Lincoln UniversityLincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO
About 1,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+.

Central Christian College of the BibleCentral Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. ACT 21 to enroll.

State Technical College of MissouriState Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO
Roughly 2,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Missouri Valley CollegeMissouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO
Approximately 1,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 980, ACT 18 to enroll.

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

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+. ACT 21 to enroll.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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