Southern Connecticut State University: Crime & Safety

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Southern Connecticut State University LogoD+ Southern Connecticut State University is a public school in New Haven, Connecticut with about 8,890 students and 1,570 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 data, Southern Connecticut State University is a relatively dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D+" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Southern Connecticut 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
7
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.1%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
2
0
0.1%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
3
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
19
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
5
0
0.2%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Southern Connecticut 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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Over 50,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.

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Around 25,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
More than 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

CUNY Hunter CollegeCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York City, NY
Roughly 23,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B. ACT 28 to enroll.

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More than 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Columbia University in the City of New YorkColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York City, NY
More than 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

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Roughly 17,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-. ACT 25 to enroll.

Montclair State UniversityMontclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
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CUNY Brooklyn CollegeCUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
Approximately 14,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. ACT 26 to enroll.

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More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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