University of North Carolina at Asheville: Crime & Safety

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University of North Carolina at Asheville LogoD- University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public school in Asheville, North Carolina with about 2,910 students and 730 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 North Carolina at Asheville is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at University of North Carolina at Asheville 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
6
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
10
0
0.6%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
6
1
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.2%

Arson
3
0
0.3%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
9
0
0.5%

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 University of North Carolina at Asheville 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 North Carolina at Asheville campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of North Carolina at Asheville, 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 North Carolina at CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
Over 29,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

Clemson UniversityClemson UniversityClemson, SC
About 28,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.

Appalachian State UniversityAppalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
Approximately 20,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1160, ACT 24 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThe University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Roughly 33,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 28 to enroll.

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

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

Winthrop UniversityWinthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
Around 4,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Furman UniversityFurman UniversityGreenville, SC
Roughly 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 30 to enroll.

Davidson CollegeDavidson CollegeDavidson, NC
Around 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1410, ACT 32 to enroll.

University of South Carolina UpstateUniversity of South Carolina UpstateSpartanburg, SC
About 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1010, ACT 23 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Carolina College of Hair DesignCarolina College of Hair DesignAsheville, NC
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC
Approximately 6,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B-.

Warren Wilson CollegeWarren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC
Around 800 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. SAT 1130, ACT 28 to enroll.

Montreat CollegeMontreat CollegeMontreat, NC
About 1,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+. ACT 21 to enroll.

Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC
About 1,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 20 to enroll.

Haywood Community CollegeHaywood Community CollegeClyde, NC
About 1,300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Blue Ridge Community College Flat RockBlue Ridge Community College Flat RockFlat Rock, NC
More than 2,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B.

Brevard CollegeBrevard CollegeBrevard, NC
Over 800 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

McDowell Technical Community CollegeMcDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC
More than 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Mayland Community CollegeMayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC
Around 800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Southwestern Community CollegeSouthwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC
Roughly 2,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

North Greenville UniversityNorth Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC
More than 2,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. SAT 1080, ACT 21 to enroll.

Isothermal Community CollegeIsothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC
Roughly 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Tusculum UniversityTusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN
Approximately 1,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. ACT 20 to enroll.

Western Piedmont Community CollegeWestern Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC
Around 1,800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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