Fitchburg State University: Crime & Safety

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Fitchburg State University LogoD Fitchburg State University is a public school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts with about 6,550 students and 800 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

Based on our analysis of the government information, Fitchburg State University is a relatively dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Fitchburg State 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
6
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
1
2
0.1%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

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 Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Fitchburg State 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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Roughly 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
Around 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston, MA
Around 36,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
More than 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
Approximately 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts LowellUniversity of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA
Around 17,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts BostonUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA
More than 15,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. ACT 27 to enroll.

University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
Around 17,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1130, ACT 28 to enroll.

Boston CollegeBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
About 15,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireDurham, NH
More than 14,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1180, ACT 29 to enroll.

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