Howard University: Crime & Safety

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Howard University LogoD- Howard University is a private not-for-profit school in Washington, District of Columbia with about 12,890 students and 3,040 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, Howard University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Howard 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
11
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.1%

Robbery
10
1
0.3%

Aggravated Assault
32
0
0.5%

Burglary
30
0
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
0
0.2%

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 Howard 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 Howard University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Howard 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 College ParkUniversity of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MD
Approximately 40,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 32 to enroll.

University of Maryland GlobalUniversity of Maryland GlobalAdelphi, MD
Approximately 55,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA
Over 26,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

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

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

George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, DC
More than 26,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1380, ACT 33 to enroll.

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

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

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

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

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