The University of Montana: Crime & Safety

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The University of Montana LogoF The University of Montana is a public school in Missoula, Montana with about 9,960 students and 2,300 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 data, The University of Montana is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks The University of Montana #66 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are some problems with aggravated assaults, nonforcible sex offenses, and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at The University of Montana 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
35
1
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
11
0
0.3%

Robbery
2
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
20
1
0.4%

Burglary
41
1
0.6%

Motor Vehicle Theft
9
0
0.3%

Arson
5
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
41
2
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
33
0
0.5%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at The University of Montana, 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

Flathead Valley Community CollegeFlathead Valley Community CollegeKalispell, MT
Approximately 2,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.

Salish Kootenai CollegeSalish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT
Around 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.

Montana Technological UniversityMontana Technological UniversityButte, MT
Approximately 1,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1150, ACT 22 to enroll.

Butte Academy of Beauty CultureButte Academy of Beauty CultureButte, MT
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Helena College University of MontanaHelena College University of MontanaHelena, MT
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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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More than 1,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Roughly 11,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1090, ACT 24 to enroll.

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

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About 3,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+. ACT 20 to enroll.

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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 16,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1160, ACT 24 to enroll.

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

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About 6,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C.

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About 7,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 29 to enroll.

Great Northern UniversityGreat Northern UniversitySpokane, WA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A-.

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