Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Pennsylvania Western University, California · Campus safety
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0.62
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
0.09
Property per 1,000
students, a year
57th
Safety percentile
among Division II schools
19
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
2
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) | 20 | 0.62 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.06 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 1 | 0.03 |
| 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: 10,834.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 4 | 0.12 |
| Dating violence | 11 | 0.34 |
| Stalking | 5 | 0.15 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls17 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls2 2022–2024
- Fires in halls2 2022–2024
Division II median: 0.77 violent and 0.59 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.
Where it ranks
Among Division II schools; every list Pennsylvania Western University, California is on.
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