Ohio University: Crime & Safety

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Ohio University LogoF Ohio University is a public school in Athens, Ohio with about 24,150 students and 3,760 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 numbers, Ohio University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences major problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Ohio 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
43
4
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
20
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
1
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
3
0
0.1%

Burglary
21
2
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
1
0.1%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
4
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
11
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
19
0
0.3%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Ohio 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

Ohio State UniversityOhio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Approximately 60,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1360, ACT 31 to enroll.

Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus State Community CollegeColumbus, OH
Approximately 25,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B+.

Marshall UniversityMarshall UniversityHuntington, WV
Over 10,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C. SAT 1020, ACT 22 to enroll.

Franklin UniversityFranklin UniversityColumbus, OH
About 8,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Cedarville UniversityCedarville UniversityCedarville, OH
More than 5,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C. SAT 1230, ACT 26 to enroll.

Otterbein UniversityOtterbein UniversityWesterville, OH
Around 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 24 to enroll.

Capital UniversityCapital UniversityColumbus, OH
About 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.

Kenyon CollegeKenyon CollegeGambier, OH
More than 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1410, ACT 33 to enroll.

Muskingum UniversityMuskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH
Around 2,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 990, ACT 20 to enroll.

Hondros College of NursingHondros College of NursingWesterville, OH
Roughly 2,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Mountain State CollegeMountain State CollegeParkersburg, WV
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Wood County School of Practical NursingWood County School of Practical NursingParkersburg, WV
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

West Virginia University at ParkersburgWest Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV
Approximately 2,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Washington County Career Center Adult Technical TrainingWashington County Career Center Adult Technical TrainingMarietta, OH
Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A-.

Buckeye Hills Career CenterBuckeye Hills Career CenterRio Grande, OH
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Roughly 1,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

Marietta CollegeMarietta CollegeMarietta, OH
Approximately 1,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 21 to enroll.

Washington State Community CollegeWashington State Community CollegeMarietta, OH
Around 1,600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Ohio University LancasterOhio University LancasterLancaster, OH
Around 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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

Ohio University ZanesvilleOhio University ZanesvilleZanesville, OH
Approximately 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Zane State CollegeZane State CollegeZanesville, OH
Around 1,800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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