Tennessee Technological University: Crime & Safety

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Tennessee Technological University LogoD Tennessee Technological University is a public school in Cookeville, Tennessee with about 9,900 students and 1,350 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, Tennessee Technological University is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Tennessee Technological 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
8
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
7
0
0.3%

Burglary
26
5
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
8
3
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
9
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
6
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 Tennessee Technological 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 Tennessee Technological University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Tennessee Technological 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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Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN
Approximately 13,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of the CumberlandsUniversity of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
Roughly 18,100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A-. ACT 20 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee ChattanoogaThe University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
Approximately 11,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Lipscomb UniversityLipscomb UniversityNashville, TN
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Belmont UniversityBelmont UniversityNashville, TN
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Lee UniversityLee UniversityCleveland, TN
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