Saint Louis University: Crime & Safety

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Saint Louis University LogoF Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit school in Saint Louis, Missouri with about 15,760 students and 3,860 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, Saint Louis University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Saint Louis University #88 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses and autothefts.

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Criminal Offenses at Saint Louis 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
46
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
26
1
0.4%

Robbery
6
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
5
1
0.2%

Burglary
66
5
0.6%

Motor Vehicle Theft
42
3
0.5%

Arson
5
1
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
5
2
0.2%

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 Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Saint Louis 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

Washington University in St LouisWashington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Over 17,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1530, ACT 34 to enroll.

Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
Roughly 12,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. SAT 1030, ACT 23 to enroll.

Webster UniversityWebster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
About 6,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1140, ACT 23 to enroll.

University of Missouri St LouisUniversity of Missouri St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Approximately 15,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. ACT 24 to enroll.

Southern Illinois University CarbondaleSouthern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
Around 11,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 23 to enroll.

Maryville University of Saint LouisMaryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO
Approximately 10,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 25 to enroll.

Southeast Missouri State UniversitySoutheast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
Around 10,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
Approximately 7,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 1250, ACT 28 to enroll.

Lindenwood UniversityLindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
Over 7,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1070, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL
Roughly 4,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1080, ACT 24 to enroll.

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