Sam Houston State University: Crime & Safety

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Sam Houston State University LogoF Sam Houston State University is a public school in Huntsville, Texas with about 21,480 students and 2,510 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 information, Sam Houston State University is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences serious problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are certain problems with illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at Sam Houston State 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
27
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.1%

Robbery
3
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
8
0
0.2%

Burglary
29
1
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
0
0.1%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
141
3
0.8%

Liquor Law Violation
51
0
0.5%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Sam Houston State 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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Approximately 74,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1230, ACT 28 to enroll.

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Over 46,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. ACT 26 to enroll.

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Over 16,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 910, ACT 17 to enroll.

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Stephen F Austin State UniversityStephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX
Approximately 11,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1030, ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Houston Clear LakeUniversity of Houston Clear LakeHouston, TX
Over 8,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX
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Texas Southern UniversityTexas Southern UniversityHouston, TX
Roughly 8,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 870, ACT 17 to enroll.

Rice UniversityRice UniversityHouston, TX
Over 8,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of St Thomas HoustonUniversity of St Thomas HoustonHouston, TX
Over 3,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1130, ACT 27 to enroll.

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