Kennesaw State University: Crime & Safety

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Kennesaw State University LogoD Kennesaw State University is a public school in Kennesaw, Georgia with about 43,190 students and 4,560 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 numbers, Kennesaw State University is a relatively dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Kennesaw State 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
23
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
13
0
0.2%

Robbery
6
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
29
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
6
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
15
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
86
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
28
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 Kennesaw State 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 Kennesaw State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Kennesaw State 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 GeorgiaUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Approximately 40,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

Georgia State UniversityGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
Around 36,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. SAT 1110, ACT 23 to enroll.

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
Over 45,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

Emory UniversityEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA
Around 14,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1470, ACT 33 to enroll.

University of West GeorgiaUniversity of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
Around 11,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee ChattanoogaThe University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
About 11,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
More than 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Mercer UniversityMercer UniversityMacon, GA
Over 8,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

Georgia College & State UniversityGeorgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA
About 6,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1130, ACT 24 to enroll.

Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL
More than 9,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 20 to enroll.

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Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Fortis College SmyrnaFortis College SmyrnaSmyrna, GA
Roughly 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Around 500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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About 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Over 1,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Approximately 400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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