University of West Georgia: Crime & Safety

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University of West Georgia LogoD University of West Georgia is a public school in Carrollton, Georgia with about 11,890 students and 1,600 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 West Georgia is a relatively dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at University of West Georgia 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
9
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
6
0
0.2%

Robbery
2
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
3
0
0.2%

Burglary
13
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
3
0
0.2%

Arson
3
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
27
1
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
2
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 West Georgia 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 West Georgia campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of West Georgia, 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 GeorgiaUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA
About 40,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

Georgia State UniversityGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
Roughly 36,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 23 to enroll.

Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
Over 43,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
Over 21,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 27 to enroll.

Auburn UniversityAuburn UniversityAuburn, AL
About 31,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1260, ACT 27 to enroll.

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
More than 45,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

Emory UniversityEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA
Roughly 14,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1470, ACT 33 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
More than 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL
About 9,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 20 to enroll.

Mercer UniversityMercer UniversityMacon, GA
Around 8,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



West Georgia Technical CollegeWest Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA
About 6,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Fortis College SmyrnaFortis College SmyrnaSmyrna, GA
Around 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

LaGrange CollegeLaGrange CollegeLagrange, GA
About 700 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1020, ACT 22 to enroll.

Chattahoochee Technical CollegeChattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA
More than 9,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta, GA
About 1,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA
More than 3,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

Profile Institute of Barber StylingProfile Institute of Barber StylingAtlanta, GA
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Morehouse CollegeMorehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA
Approximately 2,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 970, ACT 22 to enroll.

Morehouse School of MedicineMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta, GA
Around 900 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Clark Atlanta UniversityClark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA
Around 4,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 18 to enroll.

Spelman CollegeSpelman CollegeAtlanta, GA
Approximately 3,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. ACT 23 to enroll.

Interdenominational Theological CenterInterdenominational Theological CenterAtlanta, GA
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Life UniversityLife UniversityMarietta, GA
Roughly 2,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 18 to enroll.

Georgia State University Perimeter CollegeGeorgia State University Perimeter CollegeAtlanta, GA
Roughly 15,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. ACT 18 to enroll.

Herzing University AtlantaHerzing University AtlantaAtlanta, GA
About 700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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