George Washington University: Crime & Safety

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George Washington University LogoD- George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school in Washington, District of Columbia with about 25,940 students and 6,250 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, George Washington University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at George Washington 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
25
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
32
1
0.3%

Robbery
5
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
3
0
0.1%

Burglary
9
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

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 George Washington 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 George Washington University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at George Washington 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

University of Maryland GlobalUniversity of Maryland GlobalAdelphi, MD
Over 55,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B.

University of Maryland College ParkUniversity of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MD
Roughly 40,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 32 to enroll.

American Public University SystemAmerican Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
Approximately 48,700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
Approximately 31,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
Around 39,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA
Over 26,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown UniversityWashington, DC
Over 21,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 34 to enroll.

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
About 28,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1130, ACT 26 to enroll.

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

American UniversityAmerican UniversityWashington, DC
Around 13,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1320, ACT 31 to enroll.

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Approximately 700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Roughly 600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Roughly 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Howard UniversityHoward UniversityWashington, DC
About 12,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1150, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Gallaudet UniversityGallaudet UniversityWashington, DC
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Trinity Washington UniversityTrinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC
Roughly 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

University of the District of ColumbiaUniversity of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC
More than 3,600 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-.

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Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Over 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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