Grinnell College: Crime & Safety

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Grinnell College LogoD- Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school in Grinnell, Iowa with about 1,760 students and 900 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, Grinnell College is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences serious problems with forcible sex offenses.

College Officials' Perspective

American School Search has been contacted by a representative of Grinnell College who expressed a different perspective of their campus safety. Our goal is to provide information that is both unbiased and detailed, especially so in regards to such a sensitive topic as campus safety.

Therefore, we have provided Grinnell College with an opportunity to present their point of view below:

From: Conner S.

Message: At Grinnell College, we pride ourselves on our commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for students and community. We understand that accurate and reliable information is crucial when making informed decisions about college selection, especially when it comes to safety. While comparing crime data across institutions can be complex due to unique reporting mechanisms and campus culture, we want to assure you that Grinnell's crime data is consistent with or lower than that of similarly-sized residential institutions.

Get more details and analysis about this college from Grinnell College Review. Additionally, you might want to check our ratings for the 100 Safest and for the 100 Most Dangerous colleges in the US or learn about American School Search Safety Reports.

Criminal Offenses at Grinnell College 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
7
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.2%

Burglary
2
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.2%

Arson
3
0
0.4%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
1
0
0.2%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Grinnell College 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 Grinnell College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Grinnell College, 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.

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About 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. SAT 1050, ACT 20 to enroll.

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