Muskingum University: Crime & Safety

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Muskingum University LogoD- Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit school in New Concord, Ohio with about 2,120 students and 410 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, Muskingum University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Muskingum 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
6
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
0
0.6%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.3%

Burglary
2
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
8
0
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
10
0
0.7%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Muskingum 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

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Over 33,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1350, ACT 31 to enroll.

West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
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Pennsylvania Western UniversityPennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA
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Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
More than 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of AkronUniversity of AkronAkron, OH
Roughly 13,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Duquesne UniversityDuquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Roughly 8,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1210, ACT 28 to enroll.

Franklin UniversityFranklin UniversityColumbus, OH
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