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Campus safety at West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia · Public · 17,385 undergrads

West Virginia University reported 48 violent crimes and 17 property crimes on or near campus in 2023.

Crimes reported in 2023

Counts from the college's yearly federal safety report: on campus, on streets next to it, and at buildings it owns or uses elsewhere. They're counts, not rates, so bigger campuses report more, and a low count can also mean fewer people came forward.

Violent crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
48
Sexual assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
34
Aggravated assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
12
Dating violence, domestic violence and stalkingCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
52
Hate crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
2
Property crimes (burglary, car theft, arson)Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
17
BurglariesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
10

Arrests in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
11
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
105
WeaponsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
1

Students sent to campus discipline in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
75
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
574
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers