Southern Oregon University: Crime & Safety

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Southern Oregon University LogoF Southern Oregon University is a public school in Ashland, Oregon with about 5,200 students and 640 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

According to our analysis of the government data, Southern Oregon University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Southern Oregon 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
19
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.4%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
5
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
0
0.3%

Arson
4
0
0.3%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
9
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
3
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 Oregon 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 Oregon University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Southern Oregon 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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Around 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1100, ACT 27 to enroll.

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Umpqua Community CollegeUmpqua Community CollegeRoseburg, OR
More than 2,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Klamath Community CollegeKlamath Community CollegeKlamath Falls, OR
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Northwest College MedfordNorthwest College MedfordMedford, OR
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeSouthwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay, OR
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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Around 6,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

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Around 23,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 27 to enroll.

Bushnell UniversityBushnell UniversityEugene, OR
Around 700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Roughly 4,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B+.

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About 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B+.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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