Rider University: Crime & Safety

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Rider University LogoF Rider University is a private not-for-profit school in Lawrenceville, New Jersey with about 4,050 students and 930 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, Rider University is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Rider 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
16
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
6
1
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
1
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
7
0
0.4%

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

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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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Roughly 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.

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Roughly 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

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

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

University of DelawareUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE
Around 24,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1250, ACT 29 to enroll.

CUNY Brooklyn CollegeCUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
Around 14,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. ACT 26 to enroll.

West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
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Rowan UniversityRowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
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