West Virginia University: Crime & Safety

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West Virginia University LogoF West Virginia University is a public school in Morgantown, West Virginia with about 24,740 students and 6,630 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 numbers, West Virginia University is a very dangerous place to be in. 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, illegal drugs, and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at West Virginia 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
1
0
0.1%

Neglient Manslaughter
1
0
0.1%

Forcible Sex Offense
45
2
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
32
1
0.3%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
23
1
0.3%

Burglary
68
9
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
10
1
0.2%

Arson
4
1
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
203
1
0.9%

Liquor Law Violation
205
1
0.9%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at West Virginia 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.

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About 8,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Roughly 8,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1010, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Approximately 8,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1210, ACT 28 to enroll.

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Approximately 4,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. SAT 990, ACT 20 to enroll.

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Over 2,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 25 to enroll.

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Over 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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More than 100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 900, ACT 22 to enroll.

Ross Medical Education Center MorgantownRoss Medical Education Center MorgantownMorgantown, WV
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Monongalia County Technical Education CenterMonongalia County Technical Education CenterMorgantown, WV
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Fairmont State UniversityFairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV
Approximately 3,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 21 to enroll.

Pierpont Community and Technical CollegePierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont, WV
Over 1,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing ProgramFayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing ProgramUniontown, PA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A-.

Greene County Career and Technology CenterGreene County Career and Technology CenterWaynesburg, PA
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Around 1,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A. SAT 1050, ACT 22 to enroll.

Laurel Business InstituteLaurel Business InstituteUniontown, PA
Approximately 400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute Mount BraddockWest Virginia Junior College United Career Institute Mount BraddockMount Braddock, PA
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

West Virginia Junior College BridgeportWest Virginia Junior College BridgeportBridgeport, WV
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

United Technical CenterUnited Technical CenterClarksburg, WV
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage TherapyClarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage TherapyClarksburg, WV
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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