Mercyhurst University: Crime & Safety

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Mercyhurst University LogoF Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school in Erie, Pennsylvania with about 2,800 students and 640 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 data, Mercyhurst University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are some problems with aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Mercyhurst 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
10
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.4%

Burglary
2
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
2
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
24
0
0.9%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Mercyhurst 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.

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Over 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 21 to enroll.

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About 8,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

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About 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 19 to enroll.

Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
Approximately 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.

John Carroll UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH
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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A-.

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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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