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CampusSexualViolence:Statistics

WomenAges18-24AreatanElevatedRiskofSexual
Violence

Sexualviolenceoncampusispervasive.
11.2%ofallstudentsexperiencerapeorsexualassaultthroughphysicalforce,violence,
orincapacitation(amongallgraduateandundergraduatestudents).2

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Amonggraduateandprofessionalstudents,8.8%offemalesand2.2%ofmales
experiencerapeorsexualassaultthroughphysicalforce,violence,orincapacitation.2
Amongundergraduatestudents,23.1%offemalesand5.4%ofmalesexperiencerapeor
sexualassaultthroughphysicalforce,violence,orincapacitation.2
4.2%ofstudentshaveexperiencedstalkingsinceenteringcollege.2
Studentornot,college-ageadultsareathighriskforsexualviolence.
Malecollege-agedstudents(18-24)are78%morelikelythannon-studentsofthesame
agetobeavictimofrapeorsexualassault.1
Femalecollege-agedstudents(18-24)are20%lesslikelythannon-studentsofthesame
agetobeavictimofrapeorsexualassault.1

SexualViolenceIsMorePrevalantatCollege,
ComparedtoOtherCrimes

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About1in6college-agedfemalesurvivorsreceivedassistancefromavictimservices
agency.2
21%ofTGQN(transgender,genderqueer,nonconforming)collegestudentshavebeen
sexuallyassaulted,comparedto18%ofnon-TGQNfemales,and4%ofnon-TGQNmales.

College-AgeVictimsofSexualViolenceOftenDo
NotReporttoLawEnforcement

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Becausethisstudyallowedvictimstocitemorethanonereasonfornotreportingtolawenforcement,thisstatisticmaynottotal100%.

Only20%offemalestudentvictims,age18-24,reporttolawenforcement.1
Only32%ofnonstudentfemalesthesameagedomakeareport.1

SexualViolenceMayOccurataHigherRateat
CertainTimesoftheYear
Morethan50%ofcollegesexualassaultsoccurineitherAugust,September,October,or
November.4
Studentsareatanincreasedriskduringthefirstfewmonthsoftheirfirstand
secondsemestersincollege.4

CampusLawEnforcementHasaSignificantRolein
AddressingandRespondingtoCollege
SexualAssault
86%ofsworncampuslawenforcementofficialshavelegalauthoritytomakeanarrest
outsideofthecampusgrounds.5
86%ofsworncampuslawenforcementagencieshaveastaffmemberresponsiblefor
rapepreventionprogramming.5
70%ofcampuslawenforcementagencieshavememorandumsofunderstanding(MOUs)
withlocallawenforcement.5
72%ofcampuslawenforcementagencieshaveastaffmemberresponsibleforsurvivor
responseandassistance.5

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Among4-yearacademicinstitutionswith2,500studentsormore,75%employarmed
officers,a10%increaseinthelastdecade.5

Viewstatisticsonadditionaltopics.
.
UnderstandingRAINNsstatistics

Sexual violence is notoriously difficult to measure, and there is no single source of data that provides a complete picture of
the crime. On RAINNs website, we have tried to select the most reliable source of statistics for each topic. The primary data
source we use is the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), which is an annual study conducted by the Justice
Department. To conduct NCVS, researchers interview tens of thousands of Americans each year to learn about crimes that
theyve experienced. Based on those interviews, the study provides estimates of the total number of crimes, including those
that were not reported to police. While NCVS has a number of limitations (most importantly, children under age 12 are not
included), overall, it is the most reliable source of crime statistics in theU.S.
We have also relied on other Justice Department studies, as well as data from the Department of Health and Human
Services and other government and academic sources. When assembling these statistics, we have generally retained the
wording used by the authors. Statistics are presented for educational purposes only. Each statistic includes a footnote
citation for the original source, where you can find information about the methodology and a definition ofterms.
Learn more about RAINN'sstatistics.
Sources:
1.

DepartmentofJustice,OfficeofJusticePrograms,BureauofJusticeStatistics,RapeandSexualVictimizationAmongCollege-Aged
Females,1995-2013(2014).

2.

DavidCantor,BonnieFisher,SusanChibnall,ReannaTownsend,et.al.AssociationofAmericanUniversities(AAU),ReportontheAAU
CampusClimateSurveyonSexualAssaultandSexualMisconduct(September21,2015).("Victimservicesagencyisdefinedinthisstudy
asapublicorprivatelyfundedorganizationthatprovidesvictimswithsupportandservicestoaidtheirrecovery,offerprotection,guide
themthroughthecriminaljusticeprocess,andassistwithobtainingrestitution.RAINNpresentsthisdataforeducationalpurposesonly,
andstronglyrecommendsusingthecitationstoreviewanyandallsourcesformoreinformationanddetail.)

3.

i.NationalCrimeVictimizationSurvey,1995-2013(2015);ii.DepartmentofJustice,OfficeofJusticePrograms,BureauofJusticeStatistics,
RapeandSexualVictimizationAmongCollege-AgedFemales,1995-2013(2014).

4.

CampusSexualAssaultStudy,2007;MatthewKimble,AndradaNeacsiu,et.Al,RiskofUnwantedSexforCollegeWomen:Evidencefora
RedZone,JournalofAmericanCollegeHealth(2008).

5.

DepartmentofJustice,OfficeofJusticePrograms,BureauofJusticeStatistics,CampusLawEnforcement,2011-2012(2015).

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