Rowan University: Crime & Safety

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Rowan University LogoF Rowan University is a public school in Glassboro, New Jersey with about 19,540 students and 4,170 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, Rowan University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Rowan 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
33
1
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
20
0
0.3%

Robbery
8
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
13
0
0.2%

Burglary
27
0
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
1
0.2%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
5
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
48
0
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
10
0
0.2%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Rowan 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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Towson UniversityTowson UniversityTowson, MD
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University of DelawareUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE
Roughly 24,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1250, ACT 29 to enroll.

West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
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