Shaw University: Crime & Safety

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - PoorQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good
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Shaw University LogoC- Shaw University is a private not-for-profit school in Raleigh, North Carolina with about 1,280 students and 330 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2021 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 relatively safe place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

Campus Safety: Shaw University and Nearby Schools

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Criminal Offenses at Shaw University in 2018 - 2020

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
1
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.4%

Burglary
1
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
0
0.4%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.3%

Drug Law Violation
5
0
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
1
0
0.3%

* 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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