Montana State University Billings: Crime & Safety

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Montana State University Billings LogoD Montana State University Billings is a public school in Billings, Montana with about 4,060 students and 490 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 information, Montana State University Billings is a relatively dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Montana State University Billings 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
6
1
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
1
1
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
1
0.1%

Burglary
6
1
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
3
2
0.3%

Arson
2
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
6
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
4
0
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 Montana State University Billings 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 Montana State University Billings campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Montana State University Billings, 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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More than 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1080, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Roughly 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 19 to enroll.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 10,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1120, ACT 24 to enroll.

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