The University of Tampa: Crime & Safety

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The University of Tampa LogoD- The University of Tampa is a private not-for-profit school in Tampa, Florida with about 10,570 students and 1,610 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, The University of Tampa is a very dangerous place to study. 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 nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at The University of Tampa 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
10
2
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.2%

Robbery
3
1
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
4
3
0.2%

Burglary
25
0
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
6
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
3
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 The University of Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa, 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

University of Central FloridaUniversity of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
About 68,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1240, ACT 27 to enroll.

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Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
Roughly 10,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 24 to enroll.

Stetson UniversityStetson UniversityDeLand, FL
Roughly 4,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1180, ACT 27 to enroll.

Full Sail UniversityFull Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL
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Rollins CollegeRollins CollegeWinter Park, FL
Approximately 3,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.

Florida Southern CollegeFlorida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL
Approximately 3,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1160, ACT 26 to enroll.

Rasmussen University FloridaRasmussen University FloridaOcala, FL
Around 8,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Valencia CollegeValencia CollegeOrlando, FL
About 43,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Southeastern UniversitySoutheastern UniversityLakeland, FL
Roughly 10,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Brewster Technical CollegeBrewster Technical CollegeTampa, FL
Over 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Over 500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Approximately 800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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More than 400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy TampaArtistic Nails and Beauty Academy TampaTampa, FL
Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A-.

Erwin Technical CollegeErwin Technical CollegeTampa, FL
Over 700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Empire Beauty School TampaEmpire Beauty School TampaTampa, FL
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Herzing University TampaHerzing University TampaTampa, FL
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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About 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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About 700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A. SAT 1030, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Around 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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

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

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