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D- Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school in Washington, District of Columbia with about 20,980 students and 7,000 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, Georgetown University is a very dangerous place to study. 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 Georgetown 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
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
26
0
0.3%
Nonforcible Sex Offense
27
1
0.3%
Robbery
1
0
0.1%
Aggravated Assault
5
0
0.1%
Burglary
69
2
0.5%
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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.
Need to File a Complaint?
If you have been discriminated or abused at Georgetown 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 GlobalAdelphi, MDApproximately 55,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VARoughly 26,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.
University of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MDRoughly 40,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 32 to enroll.
George Washington UniversityWashington, DCAbout 26,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1380, ACT 33 to enroll.
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDOver 31,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.
American Public University SystemCharles Town, WVAround 48,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VAAbout 39,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. ACT 28 to enroll.
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAOver 28,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1130, ACT 26 to enroll.
American UniversityWashington, DCAbout 13,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1320, ACT 31 to enroll.
Towson UniversityTowson, MDAbout 19,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.
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Strayer University District of ColumbiaWashington, DCMore than 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DCWashington, DCOver 700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.
University of the Potomac Washington DCWashington, DCRoughly 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.
Wesley Theological SeminaryWashington, DCMore than 500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DCOver 3,600 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-.
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Marymount UniversityArlington, VAAround 3,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1040, ACT 24 to enroll.
Howard UniversityWashington, DCAbout 12,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1150, ACT 23 to enroll.
DeVry University VirginiaArlington, VARoughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.
The Salon Professional Academy Washington DCWashington, DCAround 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DCAbout 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DCOver 1,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 17 to enroll.
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The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DCRoughly 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. ACT 25 to enroll.
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