SUNY Cortland: Crime & Safety

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SUNY Cortland LogoF SUNY Cortland is a public school in Cortland, New York with about 6,690 students and 1,250 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, SUNY Cortland is a very dangerous place to be in. 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, in addition, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at SUNY Cortland 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
18
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
10
0
0.4%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
4
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
0
0.2%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
5
0
0.3%

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 SUNY Cortland 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 SUNY Cortland campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at SUNY Cortland, 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 18,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1390, ACT 32 to enroll.

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
Over 22,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityIthaca, NY
Roughly 25,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 34 to enroll.

SUNY OneontaSUNY OneontaOneonta, NY
Approximately 5,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 1140, ACT 26 to enroll.

SUNY College at GeneseoSUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY
Around 4,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 28 to enroll.

State University of New York at OswegoState University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY
Around 7,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 24 to enroll.

University of RochesterUniversity of RochesterRochester, NY
Roughly 12,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

Colgate UniversityColgate UniversityHamilton, NY
Around 3,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 33 to enroll.

Le Moyne CollegeLe Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY
Over 3,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 29 to enroll.

Hamilton CollegeHamilton CollegeClinton, NY
Approximately 2,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



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About 4,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

Ithaca CollegeIthaca CollegeIthaca, NY
Around 5,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1250, ACT 30 to enroll.

Onondaga Community CollegeOnondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, NY
Approximately 7,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+.

Wells CollegeWells CollegeAurora, NY
Roughly 400 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 990, ACT 23 to enroll.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestrySUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestrySyracuse, NY
More than 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+. ACT 27 to enroll.

Cayuga County Community CollegeCayuga County Community CollegeAuburn, NY
About 3,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B+.

Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse HospitalPomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse HospitalSyracuse, NY
Over 300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

Upstate Medical UniversityUpstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, NY
Around 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-.

St. Joseph's College of NursingSt. Joseph's College of NursingSyracuse, NY
Approximately 300 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. SAT 1030, ACT 25 to enroll.

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

Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESOnondaga Cortland Madison BOCESLiverpool, NY
Roughly 400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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

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