University of Puerto Rico at Ponce: Crime & Safety

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University of Puerto Rico at Ponce LogoA University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a public school in Ponce, Puerto Rico with about 2,220 students and 390 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 Puerto Rico at Ponce is a safe place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "A" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce 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
0
0
0.0%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

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 Puerto Rico at Ponce 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 Puerto Rico at Ponce campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, 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

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Approximately 3,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Universidad Ana G. Mendez GuraboUniversidad Ana G. Mendez GuraboGurabo, PR
Over 10,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

University of Puerto Rico AguadillaUniversity of Puerto Rico AguadillaAguadilla, PR
Over 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

University of Puerto Rico CayeyUniversity of Puerto Rico CayeyCayey, PR
Roughly 2,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

Universidad Ana G. Mendez CupeyUniversidad Ana G. Mendez CupeySan Juan, PR
Over 6,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

University of Puerto Rico HumacaoUniversity of Puerto Rico HumacaoHumacao, PR
About 2,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B+.

University of Puerto Rico CarolinaUniversity of Puerto Rico CarolinaCarolina, PR
Over 2,300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico San GermanInter American University of Puerto Rico San GermanSan German, PR
Approximately 3,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Other Nearby Colleges



Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPonce Health Sciences UniversityPonce, PR
More than 900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico PoncePontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico PoncePonce, PR
Roughly 5,800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Caribbean University PonceCaribbean University PoncePonce, PR
Around 600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Academia SerrantAcademia SerrantPonce, PR
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Ponce Health Sciences University EastPonce Health Sciences University EastPonce, PR
Over 700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadEscuela Tecnica de ElectricidadPonce, PR
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico PonceInter American University of Puerto Rico PonceMercedita, PR
Roughly 3,300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Automeca Technical College PonceAutomeca Technical College PoncePonce, PR
More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Emma's Beauty Academy Juana DiazEmma's Beauty Academy Juana DiazJuana Diaz, PR
Around 400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Dewey University Juana D azDewey University Juana D azJuana Diaz, PR
About 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

EDP University of Puerto Rico VillalbaEDP University of Puerto Rico VillalbaVillalba, PR
About 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

University of Puerto Rico UtuadoUniversity of Puerto Rico UtuadoUtuado, PR
About 400 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico BarranquitasInter American University of Puerto Rico BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR
Over 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Roughly 400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico Recinto de GuayamaInstituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico Recinto de GuayamaGuayama, PR
More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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