Southern Illinois University Carbondale: Crime & Safety

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale LogoD Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school in Carbondale, Illinois with about 11,110 students and 4,770 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 Illinois University Carbondale 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 aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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
11
1
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
7
0
0.2%

Burglary
28
4
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
18
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
42
0
0.6%

* 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 Illinois University Carbondale 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 Illinois University Carbondale campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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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More than 9,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1090, ACT 24 to enroll.

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Around 15,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 29 to enroll.

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Approximately 15,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. ACT 24 to enroll.

Webster UniversityWebster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
About 6,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1140, ACT 23 to enroll.

Southeast Missouri State UniversitySoutheast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
Around 10,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

Murray State UniversityMurray State UniversityMurray, KY
Roughly 9,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 23 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee MartinThe University of Tennessee MartinMartin, TN
More than 6,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 22 to enroll.

Maryville University of Saint LouisMaryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO
Approximately 10,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 25 to enroll.

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