Western Carolina University: Crime & Safety

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Western Carolina University LogoF Western Carolina University is a public school in Cullowhee, North Carolina with about 11,640 students and 1,820 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 data, Western Carolina University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Western Carolina University #55 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses, aggravated assaults, and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at Western Carolina 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
39
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
28
1
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
16
0
0.4%

Burglary
12
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
6
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
7
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
50
0
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
16
0
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 Western Carolina 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 Western Carolina University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Western Carolina 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

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More than 40,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

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More than 28,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThe University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Roughly 33,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 28 to enroll.

East Tennessee State UniversityEast Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
About 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
About 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 22 to enroll.

University of South Carolina UpstateUniversity of South Carolina UpstateSpartanburg, SC
Approximately 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1010, ACT 23 to enroll.

Gardner Webb UniversityGardner Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC
Around 3,200 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 1070, ACT 23 to enroll.

Lee UniversityLee UniversityCleveland, TN
About 4,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Furman UniversityFurman UniversityGreenville, SC
Around 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 30 to enroll.

Anderson UniversityAnderson UniversityAnderson, SC
About 4,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1060, ACT 24 to enroll.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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University of North Carolina at AshevilleUniversity of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC
More than 3,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1200, ACT 25 to enroll.

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About 1,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1020, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Roughly 800 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. SAT 1130, ACT 28 to enroll.

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Roughly 900 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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More than 1,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

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