Mississippi University for Women: Crime & Safety

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Mississippi University for Women LogoB Mississippi University for Women is a public school in Columbus, Mississippi with about 2,340 students and 450 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, Mississippi University for Women is a generally safe place. American School Search gives this school grade "B" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at Mississippi University for Women 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
0
0
0.0%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.2%

Burglary
11
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
3
0
0.3%

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 Mississippi University for Women 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 Mississippi University for Women campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Mississippi University for Women, 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

The University of AlabamaThe University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
More than 38,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.

University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
Around 21,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 27 to enroll.

Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State UniversityStarkville, MS
Around 22,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 25 to enroll.

University of MississippiUniversity of MississippiUniversity, MS
More than 22,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 26 to enroll.

University of North AlabamaUniversity of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
Roughly 9,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 22 to enroll.

University of West AlabamaUniversity of West AlabamaLivingston, AL
Over 5,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C+. SAT 940, ACT 19 to enroll.

Samford UniversitySamford UniversityBirmingham, AL
Around 5,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. SAT 1150, ACT 26 to enroll.

University of MontevalloUniversity of MontevalloMontevallo, AL
About 2,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1090, ACT 23 to enroll.

George C Wallace State Community College HancevilleGeorge C Wallace State Community College HancevilleHanceville, AL
Around 6,000 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Birmingham Southern CollegeBirmingham Southern CollegeBirmingham, AL
Around 1,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1170, ACT 26 to enroll.

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Approximately 3,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

Stillman CollegeStillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL
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University Academy of Hair DesignUniversity Academy of Hair DesignTuscaloosa, AL
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Shelton State Community CollegeShelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, AL
Around 4,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Itawamba Community CollegeItawamba Community CollegeFulton, MS
Over 4,600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B+.

Bevill State Community CollegeBevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL
More than 3,800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Academy of Hair Design GrenadaAcademy of Hair Design GrenadaGrenada, MS
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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

Meridian Community CollegeMeridian Community CollegeMeridian, MS
Roughly 2,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-.

Miles CollegeMiles CollegeFairfield, AL
More than 1,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C+.

Midfield Institute of CosmetologyMidfield Institute of CosmetologyMidfield, AL
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Over 3,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-.

East Central Community CollegeEast Central Community CollegeDecatur, MS
Roughly 2,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeNortheast Mississippi Community CollegeBooneville, MS
Over 3,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C+.

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About 400 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 22 to enroll.

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