Hamilton College: Crime & Safety

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Hamilton College LogoF Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school in Clinton, New York with about 2,070 students and 840 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, Hamilton College is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Hamilton 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
13
0
0.7%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
11
0
0.7%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
4
0
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Hamilton 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

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More than 18,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1390, ACT 32 to enroll.

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
Approximately 22,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityIthaca, NY
About 25,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 34 to enroll.

SUNY at AlbanySUNY at AlbanyAlbany, NY
Over 16,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 27 to enroll.

Colgate UniversityColgate UniversityHamilton, NY
About 3,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 33 to enroll.

Union CollegeUnion CollegeSchenectady, NY
Over 2,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 31 to enroll.

Hobart William Smith CollegesHobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY
Approximately 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 30 to enroll.

Skidmore CollegeSkidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
About 2,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1340, ACT 32 to enroll.

SUNY OneontaSUNY OneontaOneonta, NY
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State University of New York at OswegoState University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY
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Mohawk Valley Community CollegeMohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica, NY
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About 100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.

SUNY Polytechnic InstituteSUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY
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SUNY MorrisvilleSUNY MorrisvilleMorrisville, NY
Roughly 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 930, ACT 21 to enroll.

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More than 100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D.

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Roughly 2,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+.

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Approximately 300 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: C-.

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