Wellesley College: Crime & Safety

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Wellesley College LogoD Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school in Wellesley, Massachusetts with about 2,450 students and 1,140 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 data, Wellesley College is a relatively dangerous place. 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 Wellesley 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
5
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.4%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
1
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
1
0
0.2%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Wellesley 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

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Over 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

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Around 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

Northeastern UniversityNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA
More than 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1470, ACT 34 to enroll.

Boston CollegeBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
About 15,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.

Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston, MA
Roughly 36,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

Brown UniversityBrown UniversityProvidence, RI
More than 11,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Approximately 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Tufts UniversityTufts UniversityMedford, MA
Over 13,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
Around 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Wesleyan UniversityWesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT
Around 3,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1420, ACT 33 to enroll.

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Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringFranklin W Olin College of EngineeringNeedham, MA
About 400 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeMassachusetts Bay Community CollegeWellesley Hills, MA
Around 3,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Pope St John XXIII National SeminaryPope St John XXIII National SeminaryWeston, MA
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Regis CollegeRegis CollegeWeston, MA
Approximately 3,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 930, ACT 22 to enroll.

Lasell UniversityLasell UniversityNewton, MA
Around 1,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1080, ACT 24 to enroll.

William James CollegeWilliam James CollegeNewton, MA
Roughly 900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Brandeis UniversityBrandeis UniversityWaltham, MA
More than 5,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

Framingham State UniversityFramingham State UniversityFramingham, MA
Around 4,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1060, ACT 22 to enroll.

Bentley UniversityBentley UniversityWaltham, MA
Roughly 5,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1310, ACT 30 to enroll.

Saint John's SeminarySaint John's SeminaryBrighton, MA
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Boston Graduate School of PsychoanalysisBoston Graduate School of PsychoanalysisBrookline, MA
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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. SAT 1050, ACT 18 to enroll.

Curry CollegeCurry CollegeMilton, MA
About 2,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1020, ACT 20 to enroll.

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