Rochester Institute of Technology: Crime & Safety

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Rochester Institute of Technology LogoD- Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school in Rochester, New York with about 16,620 students and 4,150 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, Rochester Institute of Technology is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences serious problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Rochester Institute of Technology 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
23
2
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
19
1
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
27
1
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
0
0.2%

Arson
3
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
4
0
0.1%

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 Rochester Institute of Technology 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 Rochester Institute of Technology campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 at BuffaloUniversity at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
Over 32,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 29 to enroll.

Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityIthaca, NY
More than 25,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 34 to enroll.

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
Roughly 22,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

University of RochesterUniversity of RochesterRochester, NY
Roughly 12,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

State University of New York at OswegoState University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY
Roughly 7,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 24 to enroll.

SUNY BrockportSUNY BrockportBrockport, NY
More than 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1110, ACT 22 to enroll.

SUNY Buffalo State UniversitySUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY
More than 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 19 to enroll.

SUNY College at GeneseoSUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY
About 4,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 28 to enroll.

Le Moyne CollegeLe Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY
Roughly 3,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 29 to enroll.

Ithaca CollegeIthaca CollegeIthaca, NY
Approximately 5,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1250, ACT 30 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



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

Monroe Community CollegeMonroe Community CollegeRochester, NY
Approximately 8,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity SchoolColgate Rochester Crozer Divinity SchoolRochester, NY
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRoberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NY
Roughly 1,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1190, ACT 28 to enroll.

Northeastern SeminaryNortheastern SeminaryRochester, NY
Over 200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-.

St Bernard's School of Theology and MinistrySt Bernard's School of Theology and MinistryRochester, NY
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Nazareth CollegeNazareth CollegeRochester, NY
More than 2,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 26 to enroll.

St. John Fisher UniversitySt. John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY
Over 3,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1140, ACT 26 to enroll.

Shear Ego International School of Hair DesignShear Ego International School of Hair DesignRochester, NY
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Empire Beauty School RochesterEmpire Beauty School RochesterRochester, NY
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Roughly 4,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-.

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