Shaw University: Crime & Safety

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Shaw University LogoB- Shaw University is a private not-for-profit school in Raleigh, North Carolina with about 1,070 students and 310 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 numbers, Shaw University is a generally safe place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "B-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at Shaw 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
0
0
0.0%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
1
0
0.3%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.3%

Burglary
6
0
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.4%

Drug Law Violation
4
0
0.6%

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 Shaw 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 Shaw University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Shaw 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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University of North Carolina at GreensboroUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
Roughly 18,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

East Carolina UniversityEast Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
Approximately 27,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1070, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC
About 7,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 960, ACT 19 to enroll.

North Carolina A & T State UniversityNorth Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
About 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

Duke UniversityDuke UniversityDurham, NC
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Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
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Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
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Elon UniversityElon UniversityElon, NC
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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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