University of Pittsburgh: Crime & Safety

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University of Pittsburgh LogoD- University of Pittsburgh is a public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with about 33,770 students and 13,970 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 Pittsburgh is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at University of Pittsburgh 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
36
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
26
1
0.3%

Robbery
3
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
15
2
0.2%

Burglary
13
1
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
1
0.1%

Arson
2
1
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
30
2
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
88
1
0.5%

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

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

West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
Roughly 24,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Around 16,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Kent State University at KentKent State University at KentKent, OH
Around 25,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1080, ACT 22 to enroll.

Pennsylvania Western UniversityPennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA
About 12,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 22 to enroll.

University of AkronUniversity of AkronAkron, OH
More than 13,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
More than 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

Duquesne UniversityDuquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
More than 8,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1210, ACT 28 to enroll.

Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA
About 8,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1010, ACT 21 to enroll.

Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA
About 8,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MD
More than 4,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 990, ACT 20 to enroll.

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About 2,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C. SAT 980, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Over 200 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B-.

Chatham UniversityChatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Approximately 2,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 25 to enroll.

Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryPittsburgh Theological SeminaryPittsburgh, PA
Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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

Vet Tech InstituteVet Tech InstitutePittsburgh, PA
Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Point Park UniversityPoint Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Around 3,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1090, ACT 23 to enroll.

Triangle Tech PittsburghTriangle Tech PittsburghPittsburgh, PA
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Community College of Allegheny CountyCommunity College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA
More than 10,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and MethodiusByzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and MethodiusPittsburgh, PA
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Barber School of PittsburghBarber School of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. SAT 1040 to enroll.

Empire Beauty School North HillsEmpire Beauty School North HillsPittsburgh, PA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Around 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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