Emory University: Crime & Safety

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Emory University LogoF Emory University is a private not-for-profit school in Atlanta, Georgia with about 14,840 students and 13,750 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.
As of May 1, 2014, Emory University is under investigation for alleged violations of federal laws over the handling of sexual violence and sexual harassment complaints.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government information, Emory University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Emory 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
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
30
1
0.4%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
21
0
0.3%

Burglary
65
1
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
9
0
0.2%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
1
0.0%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Emory 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

Georgia State UniversityGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
More than 36,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 23 to enroll.

University of GeorgiaUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Over 40,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
Approximately 43,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Over 45,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

Mercer UniversityMercer UniversityMacon, GA
Over 8,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
Over 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

University of West GeorgiaUniversity of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
About 11,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL
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Columbus State UniversityColumbus State UniversityColumbus, GA
Over 7,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 990, ACT 20 to enroll.

Georgia College & State UniversityGeorgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA
Over 6,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1130, ACT 24 to enroll.

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