Kalamazoo College: Crime & Safety

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Kalamazoo College LogoF Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school in Kalamazoo, Michigan with about 1,210 students and 430 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 data, Kalamazoo 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 has major problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Kalamazoo 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
8
0
0.7%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
8
0
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
0
0.5%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Kalamazoo 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 Michigan Ann ArborUniversity of Michigan Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI
Approximately 51,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

Michigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
About 50,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1210, ACT 28 to enroll.

Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
Approximately 21,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1080, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
About 13,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 34 to enroll.

Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
Over 14,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1070, ACT 24 to enroll.

Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
More than 17,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Purdue University Fort WaynePurdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN
More than 9,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1050, ACT 23 to enroll.

Hope CollegeHope CollegeHolland, MI
Over 3,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Indiana University South BendIndiana University South BendSouth Bend, IN
Over 4,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 1040, ACT 20 to enroll.

Calvin UniversityCalvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
About 3,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Western Michigan University School of MedicineWestern Michigan University School of MedicineKalamazoo, MI
More than 400 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

West Michigan College of Barbering and BeautyWest Michigan College of Barbering and BeautyKalamazoo, MI
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Ross Medical Education Center KalamazooRoss Medical Education Center KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Around 100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MI
Around 6,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Michigan Career and Technical InstituteMichigan Career and Technical InstitutePlainwell, MI
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Ross Medical Education Center Battle CreekRoss Medical Education Center Battle CreekBattle Creek, MI
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Kellogg Community CollegeKellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, MI
Approximately 3,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+.

Glen Oaks Community CollegeGlen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville, MI
Over 1,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C+.

Southwestern Michigan CollegeSouthwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac, MI
More than 1,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C+.

Olivet CollegeOlivet CollegeOlivet, MI
Over 1,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 20 to enroll.

Davenport UniversityDavenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
More than 5,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Ross Medical Education Center KentwoodRoss Medical Education Center KentwoodKentwood, MI
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Western Theological SeminaryWestern Theological SeminaryHolland, MI
More than 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B+.

Grace Christian UniversityGrace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI
Roughly 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Lake Michigan CollegeLake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor, MI
Approximately 2,600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B+.

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