Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania: Crime & Safety

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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania LogoD+ Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a public school in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania with about 12,070 students and 1,610 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, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a relatively dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D+" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
4
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
1
0
0.1%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
3
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
27
0
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
82
0
0.8%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, 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 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.

West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
About 17,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 27 to enroll.

Binghamton UniversityBinghamton UniversityVestal, NY
Approximately 18,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1390, ACT 32 to enroll.

University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
More than 28,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityIthaca, NY
More than 25,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 34 to enroll.

University of DelawareUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE
About 24,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1250, ACT 29 to enroll.

Drexel UniversityDrexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Roughly 22,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

Villanova UniversityVillanova UniversityVillanova, PA
Around 10,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1410, ACT 33 to enroll.

Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA
More than 6,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
Around 7,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1090, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Bucknell UniversityBucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA
Over 3,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1370, ACT 32 to enroll.

Hazleton Area Career CenterHazleton Area Career CenterHazleton, PA
Around 100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+.

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About 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Joseph F McCloskey School of NursingJoseph F McCloskey School of NursingPottsville, PA
Approximately 100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with aggravated assaults. Our mark for campus security is F.

Susquehanna UniversitySusquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA
Around 2,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1150, ACT 27 to enroll.

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Around 4,300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Lycoming CollegeLycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA
Over 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1100, ACT 23 to enroll.

Wilkes UniversityWilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
Approximately 5,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. SAT 1120, ACT 24 to enroll.

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About 4,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C.

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Roughly 2,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. ACT 25 to enroll.

King's CollegeKing's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA
Roughly 2,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. ACT 24 to enroll.

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