University of Louisville: Crime & Safety

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University of Louisville LogoD University of Louisville is a public school in Louisville, Kentucky with about 22,020 students and 7,140 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, University of Louisville is a relatively dangerous place to be in. 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 University of Louisville 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
11
9
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
14
3
0.2%

Robbery
6
14
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
4
1
0.1%

Burglary
32
33
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
29
37
0.4%

Arson
4
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
27
8
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
2
3
0.1%

* 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 Louisville 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 Louisville campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Louisville, 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

Indiana University BloomingtonIndiana University BloomingtonBloomington, IN
Over 47,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1250, ACT 30 to enroll.

University of KentuckyUniversity of KentuckyLexington, KY
Over 31,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1160, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of CincinnatiUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH
Over 41,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.

Northern Kentucky UniversityNorthern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
About 15,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 22 to enroll.

Western Kentucky UniversityWestern Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY
Roughly 16,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Eastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
Over 14,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY
Over 11,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. SAT 920, ACT 21 to enroll.

Xavier UniversityXavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
About 6,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1180, ACT 27 to enroll.

Galen College of Nursing LouisvilleGalen College of Nursing LouisvilleLouisville, KY
About 4,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Indiana University SoutheastIndiana University SoutheastNew Albany, IN
Over 3,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1050, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeJefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY
More than 12,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B+.

Bellarmine UniversityBellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
Around 3,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 24 to enroll.

Louisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryLouisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Sullivan UniversitySullivan UniversityLouisville, KY
Over 2,400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B+.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Roughly 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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

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

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Over 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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