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D- 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:
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
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.
Safety in Competing Colleges
University of IowaIowa City, IAOver 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1200, ACT 25 to enroll.
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IAAbout 30,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 25 to enroll.
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IAApproximately 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1100, ACT 23 to enroll.
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IARoughly 1,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IAOver 4,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 28 to enroll.
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IAMore than 1,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 32 to enroll.
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IAApproximately 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1040, ACT 22 to enroll.
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IARoughly 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.
Central CollegePella, IAMore than 1,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 23 to enroll.
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IAOver 1,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. ACT 21 to enroll.
Other Nearby Colleges
Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IAApproximately 1,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+.
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IAApproximately 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 19 to enroll.
Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IAAbout 21,700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IAMore than 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 990, ACT 21 to enroll.
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IAAbout 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. SAT 1050, ACT 20 to enroll.
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IAApproximately 1,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. ACT 22 to enroll.
UnityPoint Health Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IAApproximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical CenterDes Moines, IAApproximately 1,600 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.
Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IAOver 4,800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.
Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IARoughly 3,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-.
Iowa School of Beauty Des MoinesDes Moines, IAMore than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.
La James International College JohnstonJohnston, IARoughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolUrbandale, IAAround 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.
The Salon Professional Academy Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IAAround 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.
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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.