University of Rhode Island: Crime & Safety

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University of Rhode Island LogoD- University of Rhode Island is a public school in Kingston, Rhode Island with about 17,470 students and 3,060 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 Rhode Island is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Rhode Island 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
28
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
1
0.1%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
8
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
2
0
0.1%

Liquor Law Violation
18
0
0.3%

* 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Rhode Island, 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 Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
About 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

Northeastern UniversityNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA
Approximately 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1470, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Roughly 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston, MA
Approximately 36,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
Approximately 25,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
Around 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Boston CollegeBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
About 15,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts LowellUniversity of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA
More than 17,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 28 to enroll.

Yale UniversityYale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Around 14,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1540, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts BostonUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA
About 15,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. ACT 27 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



IYRS School of Technology & TradesIYRS School of Technology & TradesNewport, RI
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Salve Regina UniversitySalve Regina UniversityNewport, RI
Roughly 2,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1170, ACT 27 to enroll.

New England Institute of TechnologyNew England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI
Roughly 1,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Community College of Rhode IslandCommunity College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI
Around 12,300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy CranstonToni & Guy Hairdressing Academy CranstonCranston, RI
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Roger Williams UniversityRoger Williams UniversityBristol, RI
More than 4,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Paul Mitchell the School Rhode IslandPaul Mitchell the School Rhode IslandCranston, RI
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

College UnboundCollege UnboundProvidence, RI
Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Johnson & Wales University ProvidenceJohnson & Wales University ProvidenceProvidence, RI
About 4,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 26 to enroll.

Rhode Island School of DesignRhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI
Over 2,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1400, ACT 31 to enroll.

Brown UniversityBrown UniversityProvidence, RI
Over 11,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Rob Roy Academy Fall RiverRob Roy Academy Fall RiverFall River, MA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Rhode Island CollegeRhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI
More than 5,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 960, ACT 22 to enroll.

Providence CollegeProvidence CollegeProvidence, RI
Around 4,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

Diman Regional Technical InstituteDiman Regional Technical InstituteFall River, MA
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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