Nebraska Wesleyan University: Crime & Safety

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Nebraska Wesleyan University LogoF Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school in Lincoln, Nebraska with about 1,690 students and 420 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 data, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Nebraska Wesleyan University #91 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Nebraska Wesleyan 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
13
0
0.8%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
0
0.6%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
4
1
0.5%

Burglary
5
0
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
7
0
0.6%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
6
0
0.6%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Nebraska Wesleyan 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

University of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
Over 15,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1050, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of Nebraska LincolnUniversity of Nebraska LincolnLincoln, NE
Around 23,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 25 to enroll.

Creighton UniversityCreighton UniversityOmaha, NE
Around 8,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1270, ACT 30 to enroll.

Northwest Missouri State UniversityNorthwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO
Around 8,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Nebraska Medical CenterUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE
Over 3,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D.

Wayne State CollegeWayne State CollegeWayne, NE
More than 4,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D.

Concordia University NebraskaConcordia University NebraskaSeward, NE
Over 3,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 22 to enroll.

Bellevue UniversityBellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
Over 13,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-.

Peru State CollegePeru State CollegePeru, NE
More than 1,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-.

Doane UniversityDoane UniversityCrete, NE
Over 1,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 960, ACT 23 to enroll.

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