University of Northern Iowa: Crime & Safety

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University of Northern Iowa LogoF University of Northern Iowa is a public school in Cedar Falls, Iowa with about 8,950 students and 1,700 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, University of Northern Iowa is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks University of Northern Iowa #100 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses, illegal drugs, and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Northern Iowa 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
27
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
14
0
0.4%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
7
0
0.3%

Burglary
10
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
7
0
0.3%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
82
0
0.9%

Liquor Law Violation
32
0
0.6%

* 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 Northern Iowa 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 Northern Iowa campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Northern Iowa, 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 IowaUniversity of IowaIowa City, IA
Over 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1200, ACT 25 to enroll.

Iowa State UniversityIowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Approximately 30,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 25 to enroll.

Upper Iowa UniversityUpper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA
About 3,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 950, ACT 21 to enroll.

Drake UniversityDrake UniversityDes Moines, IA
Roughly 4,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Grinnell CollegeGrinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA
Roughly 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 33 to enroll.

Mount Mercy UniversityMount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA
Roughly 1,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C. ACT 21 to enroll.

Coe CollegeCoe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
Approximately 1,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.

Luther CollegeLuther CollegeDecorah, IA
More than 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1190, ACT 26 to enroll.

Wartburg CollegeWartburg CollegeWaverly, IA
Over 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1040, ACT 22 to enroll.

Grand View UniversityGrand View UniversityDes Moines, IA
More than 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 990, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

The Salon Professional Academy Cedar FallsThe Salon Professional Academy Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Allen CollegeAllen CollegeWaterloo, IA
Approximately 500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C.

Hawkeye Community CollegeHawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA
About 4,800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Ellsworth Community CollegeEllsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA
Around 800 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-.

Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA
More than 1,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+.

Capri College Cedar RapidsCapri College Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Northeast Iowa Community CollegeNortheast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA
About 4,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Mercy St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyMercy St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA
More than 100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D.

North Iowa Area Community CollegeNorth Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA
More than 2,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C+.

La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyLa James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Kirkwood Community CollegeKirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
Approximately 12,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A-.

Cornell CollegeCornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA
Around 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.

PCI Academy AmesPCI Academy AmesAmes, IA
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

PCI Academy Iowa CityPCI Academy Iowa CityIowa City, IA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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