Cornell College: Crime & Safety

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Cornell College LogoD- Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school in Mount Vernon, Iowa with about 1,070 students and 320 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, Cornell College is a very 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 Cornell 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
4
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
6
0
0.7%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
4
0
0.6%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
11
0
0.9%

Liquor Law Violation
3
0
0.5%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Cornell 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

University of IowaUniversity of IowaIowa City, IA
More than 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1200, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of Northern IowaUniversity of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
More than 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1100, ACT 23 to enroll.

Grinnell CollegeGrinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA
Roughly 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 33 to enroll.

Upper Iowa UniversityUpper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA
More than 3,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 950, ACT 21 to enroll.

Augustana CollegeAugustana CollegeRock Island, IL
Over 2,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 25 to enroll.

Saint Ambrose UniversitySaint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
Approximately 2,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 24 to enroll.

University of Wisconsin PlattevilleUniversity of Wisconsin PlattevillePlatteville, WI
Roughly 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 24 to enroll.

Coe CollegeCoe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
Over 1,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.

Luther CollegeLuther CollegeDecorah, IA
About 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1190, ACT 26 to enroll.

Wartburg CollegeWartburg CollegeWaverly, IA
About 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1040, ACT 22 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Kirkwood Community CollegeKirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
Over 12,500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A-.

Mount Mercy UniversityMount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA
Over 1,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. ACT 21 to enroll.

Mercy St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyMercy St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA
About 100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D.

Capri College Cedar RapidsCapri College Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

PCI Academy Iowa CityPCI Academy Iowa CityIowa City, IA
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Divine Word CollegeDivine Word CollegeEpworth, IA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

La James International College DavenportLa James International College DavenportDavenport, IA
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Palmer College of ChiropracticPalmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA
Over 2,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+.

Capri College DavenportCapri College DavenportDavenport, IA
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Ross College DavenportRoss College DavenportDavenport, IA
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictEastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA
Roughly 7,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Orion Technical CollegeOrion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesTrinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island, IL
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Wartburg Theological SeminaryWartburg Theological SeminaryDubuque, IA
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

University of DubuqueUniversity of DubuqueDubuque, IA
Around 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 20 to enroll.

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