Oregon State University: Crime & Safety

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Oregon State University LogoD- Oregon State University is a public school in Corvallis, Oregon with about 34,290 students and 6,500 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, Oregon State University is a very 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, nonforcible sex offenses, and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Oregon 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
29
10
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
21
1
0.2%

Robbery
1
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
19
7
0.2%

Burglary
46
46
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
35
11
0.3%

Arson
6
1
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
8
3
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
8
5
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 Oregon 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 Oregon State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Oregon 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

Portland State UniversityPortland State UniversityPortland, OR
Over 21,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.

University of OregonUniversity of OregonEugene, OR
Roughly 23,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. ACT 27 to enroll.

University of PortlandUniversity of PortlandPortland, OR
Around 3,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 29 to enroll.

Western Oregon UniversityWestern Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR
More than 3,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1050, ACT 20 to enroll.

Pacific UniversityPacific UniversityForest Grove, OR
Approximately 3,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. ACT 23 to enroll.

George Fox UniversityGeorge Fox UniversityNewberg, OR
Approximately 4,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1120, ACT 25 to enroll.

Willamette UniversityWillamette UniversitySalem, OR
Roughly 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1210, ACT 28 to enroll.

Lewis & Clark CollegeLewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR
About 3,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 31 to enroll.

Corban UniversityCorban UniversitySalem, OR
More than 1,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.

Linfield UniversityLinfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR
About 1,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 1100, ACT 24 to enroll.

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Phagans School of BeautyPhagans School of BeautySalem, OR
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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

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Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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

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About 700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.

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

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Roughly 6,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

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About 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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

Northwest College TualatinNorthwest College TualatinTualatin, OR
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Clackamas Community CollegeClackamas Community CollegeOregon City, OR
Approximately 4,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+.

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