University of Maryland Eastern Shore: Crime & Safety

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore LogoF University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public school in Princess Anne, Maryland with about 2,520 students and 740 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 numbers, University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are some problems with aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Maryland Eastern Shore 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
8
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.3%

Robbery
1
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
6
0
0.5%

Burglary
11
1
0.6%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
1
0
0.2%

* 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 Maryland Eastern Shore 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 Maryland Eastern Shore campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 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.

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Roughly 23,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 25 to enroll.

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Over 19,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

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