Elon University: Crime & Safety

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Elon University LogoF Elon University is a private not-for-profit school in Elon, North Carolina with about 7,120 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 numbers, Elon University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Elon University #68 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at Elon 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
29
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
14
0
0.4%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
15
1
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
6
0
0.3%

Arson
2
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
6
0
0.3%

Drug Law Violation
71
0
0.9%

Liquor Law Violation
51
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 Elon 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 Elon University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Elon 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

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Approximately 96,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C. SAT 1110, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC
Approximately 31,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1410, ACT 32 to enroll.

North Carolina State University at RaleighNorth Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC
Approximately 36,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1330, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
About 29,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA
Roughly 38,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at GreensboroUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
More than 18,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

Duke UniversityDuke UniversityDurham, NC
Over 18,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
Around 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-.

University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC
Roughly 7,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 960, ACT 19 to enroll.

North Carolina A & T State UniversityNorth Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
More than 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

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