Lenoir Rhyne University: Crime & Safety

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Lenoir Rhyne University LogoF Lenoir Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school in Hickory, North Carolina with about 2,350 students and 460 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 numbers, Lenoir Rhyne University 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 major problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Lenoir Rhyne 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
0.7%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
12
0
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
8
0
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
1
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 Lenoir Rhyne 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 Lenoir Rhyne University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Lenoir Rhyne 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

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Elon UniversityElon UniversityElon, NC
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High Point UniversityHigh Point UniversityHigh Point, NC
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Winthrop UniversityWinthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
More than 4,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 23 to enroll.

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Around 3,800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Mitchell Community CollegeMitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC
About 3,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

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Around 1,300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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More than 2,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-.

Pinnacle Institute of CosmetologyPinnacle Institute of CosmetologyMooresville, NC
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Davidson CollegeDavidson CollegeDavidson, NC
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Cleveland Community CollegeCleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC
Roughly 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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More than 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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