North Carolina State University at Raleigh: Crime & Safety

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh LogoF North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public school in Raleigh, North Carolina with about 36,700 students and 9,570 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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
1
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
27
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
120
0
0.5%

Robbery
5
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
14
2
0.2%

Burglary
49
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
20
0
0.2%

Arson
4
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
18
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
73
1
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
17
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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 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 North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC
Over 31,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1410, ACT 32 to enroll.

East Carolina UniversityEast Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
About 27,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1070, ACT 22 to enroll.

Duke UniversityDuke UniversityDurham, NC
Roughly 18,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at GreensboroUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
Roughly 18,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

North Carolina A & T State UniversityNorth Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
About 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
About 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-.

University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC
Approximately 7,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 960, ACT 19 to enroll.

Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
More than 6,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 920, ACT 17 to enroll.

Elon UniversityElon UniversityElon, NC
Around 7,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1250, ACT 28 to enroll.

North Carolina Central UniversityNorth Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC
Around 7,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and murders. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 930, ACT 19 to enroll.

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Shaw UniversityShaw UniversityRaleigh, NC
Roughly 1,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-.

Saint Augustine's UniversitySaint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC
About 1,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 820, ACT 14 to enroll.

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

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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About 21,600 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

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Around 4,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Around 100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

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Over 200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D.

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Around 5,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+. SAT 1070, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Around 4,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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