Pfeiffer University: Crime & Safety

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Pfeiffer University LogoD Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit school in Misenheimer, North Carolina with about 1,080 students and 220 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 data, Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer 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
4
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
11
0
1.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
9
0
0.9%

Liquor Law Violation
2
0
0.4%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Pfeiffer 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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Approximately 29,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

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About 36,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1330, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC
Roughly 31,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1410, ACT 32 to enroll.

Appalachian State UniversityAppalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
Roughly 20,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1160, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at GreensboroUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
Approximately 18,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC
Approximately 7,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 960, ACT 19 to enroll.

Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
Around 6,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 920, ACT 17 to enroll.

Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
Over 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-.

Duke UniversityDuke UniversityDurham, NC
Over 18,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

North Carolina A & T State UniversityNorth Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
Roughly 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

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