Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: Crime & Safety

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts LogoD- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public school in North Adams, Massachusetts with about 940 students and 350 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, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a very dangerous place to be in. 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 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
5
0
0.7%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
4
0
0.6%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.3%

Burglary
1
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 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 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
More than 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts LowellUniversity of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA
About 17,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 28 to enroll.

SUNY at AlbanySUNY at AlbanyAlbany, NY
Approximately 16,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 27 to enroll.

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Over 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Yale UniversityYale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Over 14,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1540, ACT 34 to enroll.

Southern Connecticut State UniversitySouthern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT
Over 8,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 920, ACT 20 to enroll.

State University of New York at New PaltzState University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY
Roughly 7,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1210, ACT 27 to enroll.

Marist CollegeMarist CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
About 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Worcester State UniversityWorcester State UniversityWorcester, MA
Roughly 5,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1090, ACT 26 to enroll.

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Around 2,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1510, ACT 35 to enroll.

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Around 900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 31 to enroll.

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More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Berkshire Community CollegeBerkshire Community CollegePittsfield, MA
Approximately 1,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Greenfield Community CollegeGreenfield Community CollegeGreenfield, MA
Around 1,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY
Approximately 7,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1410, ACT 32 to enroll.

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Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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More than 2,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C+.

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More than 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.

Siena CollegeSiena CollegeLoudonville, NY
Approximately 3,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1140, ACT 27 to enroll.

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