Murray State University: Crime & Safety

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Murray State University LogoF Murray State University is a public school in Murray, Kentucky with about 9,480 students and 1,240 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 numbers, Murray State University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. 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, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Murray 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
17
3
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
22
1
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
1
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
26
0
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
5
0
0.2%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Murray 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

Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN
Approximately 13,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

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More than 9,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 21 to enroll.

Southeast Missouri State UniversitySoutheast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
Over 10,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Southern IndianaUniversity of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN
Over 9,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1090, ACT 24 to enroll.

Belmont UniversityBelmont UniversityNashville, TN
More than 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. ACT 27 to enroll.

Southern Illinois University CarbondaleSouthern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
Roughly 11,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. ACT 23 to enroll.

Volunteer State Community CollegeVolunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN
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Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN
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Lipscomb UniversityLipscomb UniversityNashville, TN
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Nashville State Community CollegeNashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN
About 6,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A-.

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