Northwestern University: Crime & Safety

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Northwestern University LogoD+ Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school in Evanston, Illinois with about 23,160 students and 11,160 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, Northwestern University is a relatively 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.

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Criminal Offenses at Northwestern 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
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.2%

Robbery
3
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
8
0
0.2%

Burglary
8
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
24
0
0.3%

Arson
3
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

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 Northwestern 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 Northwestern University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Northwestern 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 ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoChicago, IL
Approximately 18,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of Illinois ChicagoUniversity of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL
About 33,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1190, ACT 27 to enroll.

University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
Roughly 13,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 34 to enroll.

University of Wisconsin MilwaukeeUniversity of Wisconsin MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
More than 22,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

Loyola University ChicagoLoyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
About 16,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
Approximately 15,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 980, ACT 22 to enroll.

DePaul UniversityDePaul UniversityChicago, IL
About 21,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. ACT 27 to enroll.

Marquette UniversityMarquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
More than 11,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

Illinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL
Approximately 7,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1280, ACT 30 to enroll.

DeVry University IllinoisDeVry University IllinoisNaperville, IL
Around 26,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Northeastern Illinois UniversityNortheastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL
Over 5,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C+. ACT 18 to enroll.

North Park UniversityNorth Park UniversityChicago, IL
Over 2,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1030, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Around 700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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

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

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Around 7,700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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