Drexel University: Crime & Safety

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Drexel University LogoF Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with about 22,340 students and 5,100 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, Drexel University is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Drexel University #51 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Drexel 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
91
2
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
1
0.2%

Robbery
7
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
6
0
0.2%

Burglary
19
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
7
1
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
4
3
0.1%

Liquor Law Violation
2
1
0.1%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Drexel 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

New York UniversityNew York UniversityNew York City, NY
Around 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

Columbia University in the City of New YorkColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York City, NY
Over 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Rutgers University New BrunswickRutgers University New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
About 50,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.

Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
Around 31,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

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

Temple UniversityTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
About 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.

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

CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeCUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York City, NY
Approximately 19,900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. ACT 28 to enroll.

CUNY Queens CollegeCUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY
Approximately 17,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. ACT 25 to enroll.

Towson UniversityTowson UniversityTowson, MD
Over 19,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

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About 6,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1120, ACT 28 to enroll.

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