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C- West Virginia State University is a public school in Institute, West Virginia with about 3,790 students and 280 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, West Virginia State University is a relatively unsafe place. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.From our perception of the data, there are some problems with aggravated assaults and nonforcible sex offenses.
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Criminal Offenses at West Virginia 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
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
1
0
0.2%
Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.3%
Robbery
0
0
0.0%
Aggravated Assault
6
0
0.4%
Burglary
5
0
0.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%
Arson
0
0
0.0%
Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.2%
Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.2%
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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.
Need to File a Complaint?
If you have been discriminated or abused at West Virginia 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
Ohio UniversityAthens, OHApproximately 24,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WVRoughly 10,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C. SAT 1020, ACT 22 to enroll.
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KYMore than 8,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 960, ACT 23 to enroll.
Concord UniversityAthens, WVAbout 1,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. SAT 980, ACT 21 to enroll.
University of PikevillePikeville, KYAround 2,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A-. ACT 21 to enroll.
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OHApproximately 3,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+.
University of CharlestonCharleston, WVMore than 3,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B. ACT 21 to enroll.
Salem UniversitySalem, WVApproximately 1,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-.
West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WVMore than 2,300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WVRoughly 1,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C. SAT 1010, ACT 21 to enroll.
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Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar, WVMore than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.
West Virginia Junior College CharlestonCross Lanes, WVApproximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.
BridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WVApproximately 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.
Strayer University West VirginiaScott Depot, WVAbout 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.
Charleston School of Beauty CultureCharleston, WVOver 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.
Ross Medical Education Center CharlestonCharleston, WVRoughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.
Carver Career CenterCharleston, WVAround 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.
Putnam Career and Technical CenterEleanor, WVOver 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.
Cabell County Career Technology CenterHuntington, WVAround 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.
Roane Jackson Technical CenterLeroy, WVMore than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.
Huntington Junior CollegeHuntington, WVApproximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.
Mountwest Community and Technical CollegeHuntington, WVRoughly 1,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.
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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeMount Gay, WVOver 1,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.
Ralph R Willis Career and Technical CenterLogan, WVMore than 100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-.
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