University of Colorado Colorado Springs: Crime & Safety

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs LogoD- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado with about 11,430 students and 2,010 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

According to our analysis of the government information, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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
14
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
4
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
9
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
11
3
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
16
2
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
65
0
0.7%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado BoulderUniversity of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
About 39,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 29 to enroll.

Colorado Technical University Colorado SpringsColorado Technical University Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
Approximately 24,900 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

University of Colorado Denver Anschutz MedicalUniversity of Colorado Denver Anschutz MedicalDenver, CO
Approximately 23,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 24 to enroll.

University of DenverUniversity of DenverDenver, CO
Roughly 13,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1270, ACT 30 to enroll.

Metropolitan State University of DenverMetropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO
About 17,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 20 to enroll.

Colorado School of MinesColorado School of MinesGolden, CO
About 7,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1370, ACT 32 to enroll.

Regis UniversityRegis UniversityDenver, CO
Approximately 4,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1100, ACT 24 to enroll.

Colorado Christian UniversityColorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO
Around 9,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

Colorado State University PuebloColorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO
Around 6,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. ACT 21 to enroll.

Colorado CollegeColorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO
About 2,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1360, ACT 31 to enroll.

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

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Over 900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

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More than 12,700 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

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