Cornell University: Crime & Safety

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Cornell University LogoF Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school in Ithaca, New York with about 25,900 students and 11,760 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, Cornell University is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Cornell 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
45
7
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
48
4
0.4%

Robbery
2
2
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
5
3
0.1%

Burglary
58
9
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
9
1
0.2%

Arson
8
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
3
0
0.1%

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 Cornell 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 Cornell University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Cornell 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

Binghamton UniversityBinghamton UniversityVestal, NY
More than 18,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1390, ACT 32 to enroll.

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
Over 22,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

University of RochesterUniversity of RochesterRochester, NY
Roughly 12,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
More than 16,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1310, ACT 31 to enroll.

SUNY BrockportSUNY BrockportBrockport, NY
Roughly 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1110, ACT 22 to enroll.

SUNY OneontaSUNY OneontaOneonta, NY
Over 5,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. SAT 1140, ACT 26 to enroll.

Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA
Around 12,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. ACT 18 to enroll.

SUNY College at GeneseoSUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY
Approximately 4,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 28 to enroll.

Colgate UniversityColgate UniversityHamilton, NY
More than 3,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 33 to enroll.

State University of New York at OswegoState University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY
Approximately 7,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 24 to enroll.

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About 5,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1250, ACT 30 to enroll.

Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeTompkins Cortland Community CollegeDryden, NY
Roughly 4,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-.

SUNY CortlandSUNY CortlandCortland, NY
About 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 24 to enroll.

Wells CollegeWells CollegeAurora, NY
More than 400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 990, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Elmira CollegeElmira CollegeElmira, NY
Approximately 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. ACT 22 to enroll.

Arnot Ogden Medical CenterArnot Ogden Medical CenterElmira, NY
Around 100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-.

Keuka CollegeKeuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY
Around 1,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 18 to enroll.

Cayuga County Community CollegeCayuga County Community CollegeAuburn, NY
Roughly 3,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B+.

Cayuga Onondaga BOCES Practical Nursing ProgramCayuga Onondaga BOCES Practical Nursing ProgramAuburn, NY
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Northeast College of Health SciencesNortheast College of Health SciencesSeneca Falls, NY
About 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Davis CollegeDavis CollegePottersville, NY
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. SAT 910, ACT 21 to enroll.

Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES Practical Nursing ProgramBroome Delaware Tioga BOCES Practical Nursing ProgramBinghamton, NY
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

SUNY Broome Community CollegeSUNY Broome Community CollegeBinghamton, NY
Around 5,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

SUNY Corning Community CollegeSUNY Corning Community CollegeCorning, NY
Around 3,800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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