University of Puget Sound: Crime & Safety

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University of Puget Sound LogoF University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school in Tacoma, Washington with about 2,020 students and 770 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 numbers, University of Puget Sound is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are some problems with autothefts and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Puget Sound 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
11
0
0.7%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.4%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.3%

Burglary
13
0
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
29
0
1.1%

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 Puget Sound 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 Puget Sound campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Puget Sound, 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 Washington SeattleUniversity of Washington SeattleSeattle, WA
Over 52,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

University of Washington BothellUniversity of Washington BothellBothell, WA
Approximately 5,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. SAT 1260, ACT 26 to enroll.

Seattle UniversitySeattle UniversitySeattle, WA
More than 7,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1240, ACT 27 to enroll.

Pacific Lutheran UniversityPacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA
Roughly 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1270, ACT 29 to enroll.

University of Washington TacomaUniversity of Washington TacomaTacoma, WA
Roughly 4,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. SAT 1030, ACT 20 to enroll.

Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA
Approximately 3,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. SAT 1180, ACT 24 to enroll.

City University of SeattleCity University of SeattleSeattle, WA
More than 2,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Saint Martin's UniversitySaint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA
Over 1,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

Northwest UniversityNorthwest UniversityKirkland, WA
Roughly 1,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. SAT 1120, ACT 26 to enroll.

The Evergreen State CollegeThe Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA
Approximately 2,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1080, ACT 26 to enroll.

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Northwest College of Art & DesignNorthwest College of Art & DesignTacoma, WA
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Faith International UniversityFaith International UniversityTacoma, WA
About 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA
About 5,600 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B.

Summit Salon Academy TacomaSummit Salon Academy TacomaTacoma, WA
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A-.

BJ's Beauty & Barber CollegeBJ's Beauty & Barber CollegeTacoma, WA
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

UEI College TacomaUEI College TacomaTacoma, WA
Roughly 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A-.

Clover Park Technical CollegeClover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA
About 2,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+.

Pierce College DistrictPierce College DistrictLakewood, WA
Over 8,700 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-.

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Roughly 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Highline CollegeHighline CollegeDes Moines, WA
Approximately 4,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-.

Green River CollegeGreen River CollegeAuburn, WA
Over 6,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C.

Pima Medical Institute RentonPima Medical Institute RentonRenton, WA
About 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

South Seattle CollegeSouth Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA
Roughly 5,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

Seattle Institute of East Asian MedicineSeattle Institute of East Asian MedicineSeattle, WA
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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