The University of Texas at El Paso: Crime & Safety

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The University of Texas at El Paso LogoC- The University of Texas at El Paso is a public school in El Paso, Texas with about 23,880 students and 3,010 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 information, The University of Texas at El Paso is a relatively safe place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at The University of Texas at El Paso 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
4
0
0.1%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.1%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
10
0
0.2%

Burglary
13
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
0
0.1%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
3
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
21
0
0.3%

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 Texas at El Paso 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 Texas at El Paso campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at The University of Texas at El Paso, 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

New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM
About 14,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 990, ACT 20 to enroll.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El PasoTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center El PasoEl Paso, TX
Over 900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+.

Western Technical College Diana DriveWestern Technical College Diana DriveEl Paso, TX
Approximately 700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Montana Barber InstituteMontana Barber InstituteEl Paso, TX
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX
Around 24,400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A-.

Western Technical College El PasoWestern Technical College El PasoEl Paso, TX
About 1,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Tri State Cosmetology InstituteTri State Cosmetology InstituteEl Paso, TX
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Pipo Academy of Hair DesignPipo Academy of Hair DesignEl Paso, TX
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Milan Institute of Cosmetology El PasoMilan Institute of Cosmetology El PasoEl Paso, TX
Around 300 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B-.

Pima Medical Institute El PasoPima Medical Institute El PasoEl Paso, TX
About 700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Other Nearby Colleges



Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineBurrell College of Osteopathic MedicineLas Cruces, NM
Over 700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Glitz School of CosmetologyGlitz School of CosmetologyLas Cruces, NM
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

New Mexico State University Dona AnaNew Mexico State University Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM
About 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Olympian Academy of CosmetologyOlympian Academy of CosmetologyAlamogordo, NM
About 700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

New Mexico State University AlamogordoNew Mexico State University AlamogordoAlamogordo, NM
Approximately 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Western New Mexico UniversityWestern New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM
Roughly 3,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D.

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeEastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeRuidoso, NM
Around 700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Southeast New Mexico CollegeSoutheast New Mexico CollegeCarlsbad, NM
Over 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Eastern New Mexico University RoswellEastern New Mexico University RoswellRoswell, NM
Roughly 1,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D.

New Mexico Military InstituteNew Mexico Military InstituteRoswell, NM
Over 500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 980, ACT 20 to enroll.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM
More than 1,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 27 to enroll.

Sul Ross State UniversitySul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX
More than 2,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-. SAT 920, ACT 19 to enroll.

Eastern Arizona CollegeEastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ
Around 4,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-.

New Mexico Junior CollegeNew Mexico Junior CollegeHobbs, NM
More than 2,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-.

University of the SouthwestUniversity of the SouthwestHobbs, NM
More than 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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