University of Wyoming: Crime & Safety

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University of Wyoming LogoF University of Wyoming is a public school in Laramie, Wyoming with about 11,100 students and 2,830 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 information, University of Wyoming is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Wyoming 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
26
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
9
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
5
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
3
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
52
0
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
267
0
1.5%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Wyoming, 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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Colorado State University Fort CollinsColorado State University Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
More than 33,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 26 to enroll.

University of Northern ColoradoUniversity of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO
Around 9,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 24 to enroll.

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