State University of New York at Oswego: Crime & Safety

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State University of New York at Oswego LogoF State University of New York at Oswego is a public school in Oswego, New York with about 6,910 students and 1,210 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, State University of New York at Oswego 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 experiences serious problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at State University of New York at Oswego 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
21
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
5
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.2%

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 State University of New York at Oswego 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 State University of New York at Oswego campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at State University of New York at Oswego, 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

Binghamton UniversityBinghamton UniversityVestal, NY
Around 18,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: 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 rating for campus security is F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

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

SUNY BrockportSUNY BrockportBrockport, NY
About 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1110, ACT 22 to enroll.

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

University of RochesterUniversity of RochesterRochester, NY
More than 12,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
More than 16,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1310, ACT 31 to enroll.

Ithaca CollegeIthaca CollegeIthaca, NY
About 5,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1250, ACT 30 to enroll.

SUNY CortlandSUNY CortlandCortland, NY
About 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 24 to enroll.

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

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St. Joseph's College of NursingSt. Joseph's College of NursingSyracuse, NY
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Cayuga County Community CollegeCayuga County Community CollegeAuburn, NY
Over 3,500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Upstate Medical UniversityUpstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, NY
Over 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-.

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About 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+. ACT 27 to enroll.

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