Rutgers University Camden: Crime & Safety

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Rutgers University Camden LogoD Rutgers University Camden is a public school in Camden, New Jersey with about 5,970 students and 1,210 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 data, Rutgers University Camden 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, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Rutgers University Camden 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
9
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
4
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.2%

Burglary
4
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
1
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
14
0
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
2
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 Rutgers University Camden 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 Rutgers University Camden campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Rutgers University Camden, 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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Around 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
More than 28,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityBronx, NY
About 16,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 32 to enroll.

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Approximately 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

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Around 23,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. ACT 28 to enroll.

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Roughly 19,900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. ACT 28 to enroll.

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Over 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.

Montclair State UniversityMontclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
Over 21,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1050 to enroll.

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