Kent State University at Kent: Crime & Safety

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Kent State University at Kent LogoF Kent State University at Kent is a public school in Kent, Ohio with about 25,850 students and 3,870 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, Kent State University at Kent is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at Kent State University at Kent 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
32
4
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
31
1
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
8
2
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
1
0.1%

Arson
2
1
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
5
2
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
74
0
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
96
12
0.6%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Kent State University at Kent 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 Kent State University at Kent campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Kent State University at Kent, 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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About 33,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1350, ACT 31 to enroll.

Cleveland State UniversityCleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH
Approximately 14,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 990, ACT 22 to enroll.

Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Over 16,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
About 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of AkronUniversity of AkronAkron, OH
Around 13,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
Around 12,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1450, ACT 34 to enroll.

Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA
Approximately 8,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

Duquesne UniversityDuquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Over 8,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1210, ACT 28 to enroll.

John Carroll UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH
Roughly 3,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1200, ACT 28 to enroll.

Ashland UniversityAshland UniversityAshland, OH
Roughly 4,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

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Roughly 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Herzing University AkronHerzing University AkronAkron, OH
About 400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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

Hiram CollegeHiram CollegeHiram, OH
Approximately 1,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Approximately 2,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. ACT 23 to enroll.

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About 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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About 10,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Around 3,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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