Ottawa University Ottawa: Crime & Safety

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Ottawa University Ottawa LogoC+ Ottawa University Ottawa is a private not-for-profit school in Ottawa, Kansas with about 950 students and 230 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, Ottawa University Ottawa is a relatively safe place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "C+" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at Ottawa University Ottawa 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
1
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
1
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Ottawa University Ottawa, 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 KansasUniversity of KansasLawrence, KS
Roughly 26,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 25 to enroll.

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About 19,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

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Over 5,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 20 to enroll.

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About 7,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A. ACT 20 to enroll.

University of Missouri Kansas CityUniversity of Missouri Kansas CityKansas City, MO
Over 15,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 26 to enroll.

Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS
Approximately 5,900 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Central MissouriUniversity of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
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Baker UniversityBaker UniversityBaldwin City, KS
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Rockhurst UniversityRockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO
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More than 5,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 22 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



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More than 800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 18 to enroll.

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

MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityMidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS
Approximately 1,600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+. ACT 21 to enroll.

Midwest Barber CollegeMidwest Barber CollegeTopeka, KS
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Johnson County Community CollegeJohnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS
Over 16,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+.

Saint Paul School of TheologySaint Paul School of TheologyLeawood, KS
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Cleveland University Kansas CityCleveland University Kansas CityOverland Park, KS
Roughly 700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A-. ACT 19 to enroll.

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

Washburn Institute of TechnologyWashburn Institute of TechnologyTopeka, KS
Around 1,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

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

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Roughly 500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Over 1,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

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More than 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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