Division III · Centennial Conference
Franklin & Marshall College · Campus safety
Lancaster, PA · City · Private · Liberal arts college · the Diplomats · Website ↗
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9.96
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
2.21
Property per 1,000
students, a year
3rd
Safety percentile
among Division III schools
45
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
11
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 0 | 0 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 42 | 7.74 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 12 | 2.21 |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.47 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 4 | 0.74 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 1,808.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 18 | 3.32 |
| Dating violence | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 24 | 4.42 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls38 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls7 2022–2024
- Fires in halls11 2022–2024
Division III median: 1.52 violent and 0.62 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
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