Washington College: Crime & Safety

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Washington College LogoD Washington College is a private not-for-profit school in Chestertown, Maryland with about 960 students and 420 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, Washington College is a relatively dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Washington College 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
3
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.7%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
2
1
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
6
0
0.7%

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 Washington College 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 Washington College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Washington College, 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 Maryland College ParkUniversity of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MD
About 40,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 32 to enroll.

University of Maryland GlobalUniversity of Maryland GlobalAdelphi, MD
Approximately 55,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.

American Public University SystemAmerican Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
Around 48,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Towson UniversityTowson UniversityTowson, MD
Approximately 19,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
About 39,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of Maryland Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
Roughly 14,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1270, ACT 26 to enroll.

Rowan UniversityRowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
Over 19,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1150, ACT 27 to enroll.

George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, DC
Approximately 26,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1380, ACT 33 to enroll.

American UniversityAmerican UniversityWashington, DC
Roughly 13,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1320, ACT 31 to enroll.

West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
About 17,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 27 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



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About 1,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

Baltimore Beauty & Barber SchoolBaltimore Beauty & Barber SchoolBaltimore, MD
Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Community College of Baltimore CountyCommunity College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
More than 15,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B.

Maryland Beauty Academy of EssexMaryland Beauty Academy of EssexBaltimore, MD
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

All State Career BaltimoreAll State Career BaltimoreBaltimore, MD
Approximately 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Anne Arundel Community CollegeAnne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD
Over 10,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B+.

Harford Community CollegeHarford Community CollegeBel Air, MD
Over 4,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-.

Aveda Institute MarylandAveda Institute MarylandBel Air, MD
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Delaware Technical Community College TerryDelaware Technical Community College TerryDover, DE
More than 11,800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A-.

St. John's CollegeSt. John's CollegeAnnapolis, MD
Roughly 600 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 32 to enroll.

Delaware State UniversityDelaware State UniversityDover, DE
Roughly 5,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 920, ACT 22 to enroll.

Morgan State UniversityMorgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD
Over 9,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 19 to enroll.

Empire Beauty School Glen BurnieEmpire Beauty School Glen BurnieGlen Burnie, MD
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Polytech Adult EducationPolytech Adult EducationDover, DE
Approximately 800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-.

University of BaltimoreUniversity of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD
More than 3,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A. SAT 970, ACT 25 to enroll.

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