Valparaiso University: Crime & Safety

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Valparaiso University LogoF Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit school in Valparaiso, Indiana with about 2,960 students and 730 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, Valparaiso University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Valparaiso University 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
10
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.3%

Robbery
1
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.2%

Burglary
3
1
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
2
0
0.2%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Valparaiso University 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 Valparaiso University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Valparaiso University, 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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Around 51,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1290, ACT 31 to enroll.

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Roughly 23,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1520, ACT 34 to enroll.

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More than 21,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. ACT 27 to enroll.

Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
Roughly 15,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 980, ACT 22 to enroll.

Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
Around 17,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

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More than 13,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 34 to enroll.

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Over 18,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Aurora UniversityAurora UniversityAurora, IL
More than 6,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. SAT 1050, ACT 22 to enroll.

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About 200 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.

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Approximately 3,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C+. SAT 1020, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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

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More than 9,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. ACT 21 to enroll.

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Roughly 100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B.

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More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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More than 4,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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