Spelman College: Crime & Safety

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Spelman College LogoB Spelman College is a private not-for-profit school in Atlanta, Georgia with about 3,100 students and 690 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 numbers, Spelman College is a generally safe place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "B" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at Spelman College 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
0
0
0.0%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
2
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
0
4
0.2%

Burglary
4
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Spelman College, 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

Georgia State UniversityGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
More than 36,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Roughly 40,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

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Roughly 43,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
More than 45,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

Emory UniversityEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA
More than 14,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1470, ACT 33 to enroll.

Auburn UniversityAuburn UniversityAuburn, AL
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University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
More than 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

University of West GeorgiaUniversity of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
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Mercer UniversityMercer UniversityMacon, GA
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Columbus State UniversityColumbus State UniversityColumbus, GA
Over 7,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 990, ACT 20 to enroll.

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Morehouse CollegeMorehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA
More than 2,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 970, ACT 22 to enroll.

Interdenominational Theological CenterInterdenominational Theological CenterAtlanta, GA
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Georgia State University Perimeter CollegeGeorgia State University Perimeter CollegeAtlanta, GA
Around 15,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. ACT 18 to enroll.

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Around 700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA
Roughly 3,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

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