Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania: Crime & Safety

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania LogoD Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania with about 5,160 students and 700 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, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a relatively dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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
4
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
2
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.1%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
66
0
1.1%

Liquor Law Violation
67
0
1.1%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 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

University of Maryland GlobalUniversity of Maryland GlobalAdelphi, MD
Over 55,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

American Public University SystemAmerican Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
Approximately 48,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

University of Maryland College ParkUniversity of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MD
Around 40,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 32 to enroll.

George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
Roughly 39,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of DelawareUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE
More than 24,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1250, ACT 29 to enroll.

Towson UniversityTowson UniversityTowson, MD
Around 19,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, DC
Roughly 26,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1380, ACT 33 to enroll.

University of Maryland Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
Approximately 14,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1270, ACT 26 to enroll.

American UniversityAmerican UniversityWashington, DC
About 13,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1320, ACT 31 to enroll.

Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown UniversityWashington, DC
About 21,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 34 to enroll.

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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Dickinson CollegeDickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA
Approximately 2,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1290, ACT 29 to enroll.

United Lutheran SeminaryUnited Lutheran SeminaryGettysburg, PA
Roughly 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA
More than 2,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 30 to enroll.

Mount St. Mary's UniversityMount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD
Approximately 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1110, ACT 22 to enroll.

Messiah UniversityMessiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA
About 3,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1180, ACT 28 to enroll.

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Around 3,600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PA
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Around 12,600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Mifflin County Academy of Science and TechnologyMifflin County Academy of Science and TechnologyLewistown, PA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

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