North Dakota State University: Crime & Safety

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North Dakota State University LogoD North Dakota State University is a public school in Fargo, North Dakota with about 12,240 students and 2,540 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, North Dakota State University is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at North Dakota 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
9
1
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
2
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
8
1
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
11
0.2%

Arson
0
2
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
29
1
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
100
0
0.9%

* 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 Dakota 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 North Dakota State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at North Dakota 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

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More than 13,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1100, ACT 24 to enroll.

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Concordia College at MoorheadConcordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN
Around 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 25 to enroll.

University of Minnesota CrookstonUniversity of Minnesota CrookstonCrookston, MN
More than 2,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 970, ACT 22 to enroll.

Mayville State UniversityMayville State UniversityMayville, ND
Over 1,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C+. ACT 21 to enroll.

Valley City State UniversityValley City State UniversityValley City, ND
About 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

Rasmussen University North DakotaRasmussen University North DakotaFargo, ND
Roughly 500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD
Roughly 200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C.

Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN
About 5,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A-.

White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeWhite Earth Tribal and Community CollegeMahnomen, MN
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Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

North Dakota State College of ScienceNorth Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND
Around 3,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-.

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

Northland Community and Technical CollegeNorthland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN
About 2,500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

University of JamestownUniversity of JamestownJamestown, ND
Approximately 1,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 22 to enroll.

University of Minnesota MorrisUniversity of Minnesota MorrisMorris, MN
Roughly 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.

Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN
More than 2,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

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More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. ACT 19 to enroll.

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More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A-. SAT 980, ACT 19 to enroll.

Bemidji State UniversityBemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN
More than 4,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 21 to enroll.

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More than 800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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

Northern State UniversityNorthern State UniversityAberdeen, SD
Around 3,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. SAT 980, ACT 21 to enroll.

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