SUNY at Purchase College: Crime & Safety

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SUNY at Purchase College LogoF SUNY at Purchase College is a public school in Purchase, New York with about 3,180 students and 970 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 numbers, SUNY at Purchase College is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses, nonforcible sex offenses, and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at SUNY at Purchase 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
7
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
11
0
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.3%

Burglary
9
0
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.2%

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 at Purchase 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 SUNY at Purchase College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at SUNY at Purchase 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.

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More than 14,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. ACT 26 to enroll.

Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityBronx, NY
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More than 2,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. SAT 1010, ACT 23 to enroll.

Center for Ultrasound Research & EducationCenter for Ultrasound Research & EducationWhite Plains, NY
Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

The College of WestchesterThe College of WestchesterWhite Plains, NY
Roughly 900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

SUNY Westchester Community CollegeSUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY
Approximately 8,900 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

New York Medical CollegeNew York Medical CollegeValhalla, NY
Around 1,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

Westchester School for Medical & Dental AssistantsWestchester School for Medical & Dental AssistantsArdsley, NY
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological SeminarySaint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological SeminaryYonkers, NY
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Mercy CollegeMercy CollegeDobbs Ferry, NY
Roughly 8,700 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. ACT 23 to enroll.

Iona UniversityIona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY
Roughly 3,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. ACT 27 to enroll.

Sarah Lawrence CollegeSarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, NY
Approximately 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

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Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1450, ACT 34 to enroll.

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Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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About 2,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B. SAT 1050, ACT 22 to enroll.

Dominican University New YorkDominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY
Approximately 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. SAT 1010, ACT 19 to enroll.

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