Sonoma State University: Crime & Safety

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Sonoma State University LogoF Sonoma State University is a public school in Rohnert Park, California with about 6,640 students and 1,150 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, Sonoma State University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Sonoma State University #85 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Sonoma 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
28
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
15
1
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
6
0
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
18
0
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
1
0
0.1%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Sonoma 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 31,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 20 to enroll.

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Over 35,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

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Roughly 25,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. ACT 20 to enroll.

University of California BerkeleyUniversity of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
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California State University East BayCalifornia State University East BayHayward, CA
More than 13,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. ACT 19 to enroll.

University of California DavisUniversity of California DavisDavis, CA
More than 39,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1270, ACT 29 to enroll.

University of California Santa CruzUniversity of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
Around 19,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1230, ACT 29 to enroll.

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Roughly 9,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 1270, ACT 29 to enroll.

Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
More than 9,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 31 to enroll.

Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityStanford, CA
Roughly 18,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 34 to enroll.

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