Missouri State University Springfield: Crime & Safety

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Missouri State University Springfield LogoD Missouri State University Springfield is a public school in Springfield, Missouri with about 22,540 students and 2,850 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, Missouri State University Springfield is a relatively dangerous place. 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 Missouri State University Springfield 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
13
3
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
2
0.2%

Robbery
4
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
19
4
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
21
13
0.3%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
51
3
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
18
1
0.3%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Missouri State University Springfield, 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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