Portland State University: Crime & Safety

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Portland State University LogoD Portland State University is a public school in Portland, Oregon with about 21,610 students and 3,110 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 numbers, Portland State University is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with aggravated assaults, autothefts, nonforcible sex offenses, and burglaries.

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Criminal Offenses at Portland 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
2
0
0.1%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
9
0
0.2%

Robbery
14
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
23
1
0.3%

Burglary
143
6
0.8%

Motor Vehicle Theft
42
2
0.4%

Arson
19
1
0.3%

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 Portland 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 Portland State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Portland 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

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Over 34,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1160, ACT 25 to enroll.

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About 3,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 29 to enroll.

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About 3,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1050, ACT 20 to enroll.

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

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

Pacific UniversityPacific UniversityForest Grove, OR
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Reed CollegeReed CollegePortland, OR
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Roughly 500 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

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Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Around 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Over 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+. SAT 1120, ACT 22 to enroll.

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