Oakland University: Crime & Safety

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Oakland University LogoD- Oakland University is a public school in Rochester Hills, Michigan with about 16,110 students and 2,370 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, Oakland 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.

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Criminal Offenses at Oakland 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
18
3
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
2
0.1%

Burglary
7
9
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
3
7
0.2%

Arson
0
1
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
3
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
6
7
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
1
1
0.1%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Oakland 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 51,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

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Approximately 50,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1210, ACT 28 to enroll.

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More than 23,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. ACT 25 to enroll.

University of ToledoUniversity of ToledoToledo, OH
Roughly 15,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

Eastern Michigan UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
Roughly 14,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

Bowling Green State UniversityBowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OH
About 17,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1080, ACT 23 to enroll.

University of Michigan DearbornUniversity of Michigan DearbornDearborn, MI
Over 8,300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. SAT 1120, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of Michigan FlintUniversity of Michigan FlintFlint, MI
Around 6,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1050, ACT 25 to enroll.

Saginaw Valley State UniversitySaginaw Valley State UniversityBay City, MI
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University of Detroit MercyUniversity of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI
About 5,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-. SAT 1070, ACT 24 to enroll.

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

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Roughly 1,300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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

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Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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

Dorsey CollegeDorsey CollegeMadison Heights, MI
Approximately 500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Approximately 3,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C. SAT 1070, ACT 26 to enroll.

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

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