Franklin University: Crime & Safety

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Franklin University LogoA Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school in Columbus, Ohio with about 8,040 students and 1,150 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 information, Franklin University is a safe place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "A" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at Franklin 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
0
0
0.0%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
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 Franklin 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 Franklin University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Franklin 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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Over 24,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.

Ohio State UniversityOhio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Over 60,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1360, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of CincinnatiUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH
More than 41,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.

Miami University OxfordMiami University OxfordOxford, OH
Roughly 19,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of DaytonUniversity of DaytonDayton, OH
More than 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.

Xavier UniversityXavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
Over 6,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1180, ACT 27 to enroll.

Wright State UniversityWright State UniversityDayton, OH
Around 9,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1030, ACT 21 to enroll.

Ashland UniversityAshland UniversityAshland, OH
More than 4,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Mount Carmel College of NursingMount Carmel College of NursingColumbus, OH
More than 800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. ACT 19 to enroll.

Cedarville UniversityCedarville UniversityCedarville, OH
More than 5,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. SAT 1230, ACT 26 to enroll.

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About 25,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

Capital UniversityCapital UniversityColumbus, OH
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Ohio Dominican UniversityOhio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OH
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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-.

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More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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