Washington State University: Crime & Safety

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Washington State University LogoF Washington State University is a public school in Pullman, Washington with about 27,540 students and 6,520 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.
As of May 1, 2014, Washington State University is under investigation for alleged violations of federal laws over the handling of sexual violence and sexual harassment complaints.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government numbers, Washington State University is a very dangerous place. 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.

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Criminal Offenses at Washington State 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
49
36
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
25
4
0.3%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
5
18
0.2%

Burglary
13
16
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
3
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
3
2
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
16
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
46
1
0.4%

* 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 State 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 Washington State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Washington State 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

Eastern Washington UniversityEastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA
Roughly 11,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 960, ACT 20 to enroll.

University of IdahoUniversity of IdahoMoscow, ID
Approximately 11,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1090, ACT 24 to enroll.

Gonzaga UniversityGonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
More than 7,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 29 to enroll.

Whitworth UniversityWhitworth UniversitySpokane, WA
Approximately 2,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Lewis Clark State CollegeLewis Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID
About 3,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C+. ACT 20 to enroll.

Walla Walla UniversityWalla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA
Approximately 1,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C. SAT 1040, ACT 24 to enroll.

Whitman CollegeWhitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA
Over 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1360, ACT 32 to enroll.

Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WA
Over 3,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA
More than 2,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A-.

International Beauty Education CenterInternational Beauty Education CenterAirway Heights, WA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Spokane Community CollegeSpokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA
Over 6,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C.

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Great Northern UniversityGreat Northern UniversitySpokane, WA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A-.

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Columbia Basin CollegeColumbia Basin CollegePasco, WA
Around 6,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Eastern Oregon UniversityEastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR
Approximately 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 930, ACT 21 to enroll.

Blue Mountain Community CollegeBlue Mountain Community CollegePendleton, OR
Roughly 1,300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Big Bend Community CollegeBig Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WA
More than 1,800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A-.

The University of MontanaThe University of MontanaMissoula, MT
About 10,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1120, ACT 24 to enroll.

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Over 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B.

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