Northern Kentucky University: Crime & Safety

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Northern Kentucky University LogoD- Northern Kentucky University is a public school in Highland Heights, Kentucky with about 15,800 students and 2,000 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 information, Northern Kentucky 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 certain problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Northern Kentucky 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
17
1
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
9
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
10
2
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
0
0.1%

Arson
0
1
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
6
0
0.2%

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 Northern Kentucky 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 Northern Kentucky University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Northern Kentucky 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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About 22,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1140, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Around 19,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Ball State UniversityBall State UniversityMuncie, IN
More than 19,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1150, ACT 26 to enroll.

University of DaytonUniversity of DaytonDayton, OH
Around 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.

Eastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
Approximately 14,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

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More than 9,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1030, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Around 10,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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