University of Pennsylvania: Crime & Safety

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University of Pennsylvania LogoC- University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with about 28,200 students and 20,180 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 Pennsylvania is a relatively unsafe place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at University of Pennsylvania 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
15
1
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.1%

Robbery
13
1
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
12
0
0.2%

Burglary
18
8
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
9
0
0.2%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
7
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.1%

Liquor Law Violation
1
0
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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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

New York UniversityNew York UniversityNew York City, NY
About 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

Columbia University in the City of New YorkColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York City, NY
Over 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Rutgers University New BrunswickRutgers University New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
Approximately 50,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.

Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
More than 31,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Temple UniversityTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Roughly 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.

Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityBronx, NY
About 16,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1370, ACT 32 to enroll.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeCUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York City, NY
Roughly 19,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. ACT 28 to enroll.

Drexel UniversityDrexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Roughly 22,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

CUNY Hunter CollegeCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York City, NY
About 23,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of DelawareUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE
More than 24,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1250, ACT 29 to enroll.

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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Around 900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Approximately 1,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 1030, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A-.

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

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

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More than 6,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1120, ACT 28 to enroll.

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