William Paterson University of New Jersey: Crime & Safety

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William Paterson University of New Jersey LogoD William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public school in Wayne, New Jersey with about 9,070 students and 1,480 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, William Paterson University of New Jersey is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at William Paterson University of New Jersey 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
7
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.2%

Burglary
7
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
17
0
0.4%

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 William Paterson University of New Jersey 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 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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Roughly 50,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.

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Roughly 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
Over 25,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

Temple UniversityTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
More than 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
Around 28,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Montclair State UniversityMontclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
Around 21,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1050 to enroll.

CUNY Queens CollegeCUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY
Over 17,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. ACT 25 to enroll.

CUNY Brooklyn CollegeCUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
Roughly 14,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A. ACT 26 to enroll.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeCUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York City, NY
More than 19,900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A. ACT 28 to enroll.

Rowan UniversityRowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
Approximately 19,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1150, ACT 27 to enroll.

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

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About 400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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More than 11,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

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Around 800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Over 1,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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

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About 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Over 800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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