The University of Tennessee Knoxville: Crime & Safety

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The University of Tennessee Knoxville LogoF The University of Tennessee Knoxville is a public school in Knoxville, Tennessee with about 33,810 students and 9,570 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 Tennessee Knoxville is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks The University of Tennessee Knoxville #82 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses, in addition, there are some problems with aggravated assaults and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at The University of Tennessee Knoxville 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
65
1
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
134
0
0.6%

Robbery
3
2
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
18
2
0.2%

Burglary
53
4
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
42
4
0.3%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
15
1
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
115
14
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
111
1
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 Tennessee Knoxville 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 Tennessee Knoxville campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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

East Tennessee State UniversityEast Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
Approximately 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC
About 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1080, ACT 23 to enroll.

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

Tennessee Technological UniversityTennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN
About 10,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 25 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
About 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

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

Lincoln Memorial UniversityLincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN
Around 5,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. ACT 21 to enroll.

Lee UniversityLee UniversityCleveland, TN
More than 4,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at AshevilleUniversity of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC
Roughly 3,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1200, ACT 25 to enroll.

Carson Newman UniversityCarson Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN
Approximately 2,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Tennessee College of Applied Technology KnoxvilleTennessee College of Applied Technology KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Roughly 1,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

South CollegeSouth CollegeKnoxville, TN
About 6,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Tennessee School of Beauty of KnoxvilleTennessee School of Beauty of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Approximately 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Paul Mitchell the School KnoxvillePaul Mitchell the School KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Remington College KnoxvilleRemington College KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Johnson UniversityJohnson UniversityKnoxville, TN
Over 1,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B. SAT 1070, ACT 22 to enroll.

Ross Medical Education Center KnoxvilleRoss Medical Education Center KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Pellissippi State Community CollegePellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN
Roughly 8,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. SAT 900, ACT 21 to enroll.

Maryville CollegeMaryville CollegeMaryville, TN
More than 1,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B-. SAT 1020, ACT 23 to enroll.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology JacksboroTennessee College of Applied Technology JacksboroJacksboro, TN
Approximately 400 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology HarrimanTennessee College of Applied Technology HarrimanHarriman, TN
Around 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Roane State Community CollegeRoane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN
Around 4,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. SAT 920, ACT 19 to enroll.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology MorristownTennessee College of Applied Technology MorristownMorristown, TN
About 900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Sandra Academy of Salon ServicesSandra Academy of Salon ServicesNew Tazewell, TN
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Walters State Community CollegeWalters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN
Roughly 5,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-.

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