DePaul University: Crime & Safety

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DePaul University LogoD+ DePaul University is a private not-for-profit school in Chicago, Illinois with about 20,920 students and 3,400 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 numbers, DePaul University is a relatively dangerous place to be enrolled at. 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 DePaul 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
11
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
0
0.2%

Robbery
2
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
1
1
0.1%

Burglary
19
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
3
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
1
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 DePaul 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 DePaul University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at DePaul 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

University of Illinois ChicagoUniversity of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL
More than 33,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. SAT 1190, ACT 27 to enroll.

Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
Over 23,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 1520, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoChicago, IL
Around 18,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Loyola University ChicagoLoyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
Over 16,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

University of Wisconsin MilwaukeeUniversity of Wisconsin MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
Roughly 22,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
Over 13,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 34 to enroll.

Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
Approximately 15,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 980, ACT 22 to enroll.

Marquette UniversityMarquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
Over 11,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

University of Wisconsin WhitewaterUniversity of Wisconsin WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
Roughly 11,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1010, ACT 21 to enroll.

Aurora UniversityAurora UniversityAurora, IL
About 6,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. SAT 1050, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Over 7,600 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-.

Illinois Media School ChicagoIllinois Media School ChicagoChicago, IL
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

School of the Art Institute of ChicagoSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL
Roughly 3,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

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More than 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-.

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More than 400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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About 400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Over 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Around 5,600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Stellar Career CollegeStellar Career CollegeChicago, IL
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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