Michigan State University: Crime & Safety

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Michigan State University LogoF Michigan State University is a public school in East Lansing, Michigan with about 50,020 students and 12,860 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.
As of May 1, 2014, Michigan State University is under investigation for alleged violations of federal laws over the handling of sexual violence and sexual harassment complaints.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government information, Michigan State University is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Michigan 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
52
98
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
33
7
0.2%

Robbery
7
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
16
11
0.2%

Burglary
71
28
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
88
34
0.4%

Arson
6
1
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
10
2
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
10
2
0.1%

Liquor Law Violation
6
0
0.1%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Michigan 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 Michigan Ann ArborUniversity of Michigan Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI
About 51,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

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Over 21,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1080, ACT 24 to enroll.

Wayne State UniversityWayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
Roughly 23,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. ACT 25 to enroll.

Oakland UniversityOakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
About 16,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. ACT 24 to enroll.

Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
Over 14,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1070, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of ToledoUniversity of ToledoToledo, OH
Approximately 15,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
More than 17,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Eastern Michigan UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
Roughly 14,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of Michigan DearbornUniversity of Michigan DearbornDearborn, MI
More than 8,300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A. SAT 1120, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of Michigan FlintUniversity of Michigan FlintFlint, MI
Approximately 6,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1050, ACT 25 to enroll.

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Roughly 4,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-.

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

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