Quinnipiac University: Crime & Safety

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Quinnipiac University LogoD+ Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school in Hamden, Connecticut with about 8,790 students and 1,890 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, Quinnipiac 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 certain problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Quinnipiac 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
6
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
6
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
10
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
11
0
0.3%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Quinnipiac 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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University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
Approximately 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
Approximately 25,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Approximately 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityBronx, NY
More than 16,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1370, ACT 32 to enroll.

CUNY Hunter CollegeCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York City, NY
Approximately 23,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. ACT 28 to enroll.

CUNY Queens CollegeCUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY
More than 17,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. ACT 25 to enroll.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeCUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York City, NY
Over 19,900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. ACT 28 to enroll.

Rutgers University NewarkRutgers University NewarkNewark, NJ
More than 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.

Columbia University in the City of New YorkColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York City, NY
Approximately 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

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Roughly 8,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 920, ACT 20 to enroll.

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Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A-.

Yale UniversityYale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Over 14,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1540, ACT 34 to enroll.

Gateway Community CollegeGateway Community CollegeNew Haven, CT
Around 5,600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Over 8,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.

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About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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About 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Over 4,600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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