New Jersey City University: Crime & Safety

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New Jersey City University LogoC- New Jersey City University is a public school in Jersey City, New Jersey with about 6,540 students and 1,100 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, New Jersey City University is a relatively unsafe place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at New Jersey City 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
2
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.2%

Robbery
2
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.2%

Burglary
1
0
0.1%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.1%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at New Jersey City 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

Rutgers University New BrunswickRutgers University New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
Over 50,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.

New York UniversityNew York UniversityNew York City, NY
More than 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
Over 25,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeCUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York City, NY
Approximately 19,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. ACT 28 to enroll.

Temple UniversityTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
More than 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.

CUNY Queens CollegeCUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY
Approximately 17,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-. ACT 25 to enroll.

University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
More than 28,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Columbia University in the City of New YorkColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York City, NY
More than 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

CUNY Brooklyn CollegeCUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
More than 14,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. ACT 26 to enroll.

Montclair State UniversityMontclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
About 21,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1050 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Saint Peter's UniversitySaint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ
More than 3,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B+. SAT 920, ACT 19 to enroll.

P C Age Jersey CityP C Age Jersey CityJersey City, NJ
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Hudson County Community CollegeHudson County Community CollegeJersey City, NJ
Over 6,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Eastern International College Jersey CityEastern International College Jersey CityJersey City, NJ
Around 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Garden State Science and Technology InstituteGarden State Science and Technology InstituteJersey City, NJ
More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Metropolitan College of New YorkMetropolitan College of New YorkNew York City, NY
Around 700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Mildred Elley New YorkMildred Elley New YorkNew York City, NY
Approximately 900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeCUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York City, NY
Over 17,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ
More than 9,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 33 to enroll.

Pacific College of Health and Science New York CityPacific College of Health and Science New York CityNew York City, NY
Around 700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

New York Law SchoolNew York Law SchoolNew York City, NY
More than 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

New York Academy of ArtNew York Academy of ArtNew York City, NY
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Pace UniversityPace UniversityNew York City, NY
Roughly 13,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C. ACT 27 to enroll.

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More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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