Campus Sexual Violence: Statistics
A special thanks to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, for these critical statistics.
Women Ages 18-24 Are at an Elevated Risk of Sexual Violence
Sexual violence on campus is pervasive.
11.2% of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation (among all graduate and undergraduate students).2
Among graduate and professional students, 8.8% of females and 2.2% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.2
Among undergraduate students, 23.1% of females and 5.4% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.2
4.2% of students have experienced stalking since entering college.2
Student or not, college-age adults are at high risk for sexual violence.
Male college-aged students (18-24) are 78% more likely than non-students of the same age to be a victim of rape or sexual assault.1
Female college-aged students (18-24) are 20% less likely than non-students of the same age to be a victim of rape or sexual assault.1
Sexual Violence Is More Prevalant at College, Compared to Other Crimes
About 1 in 6 college-aged female survivors received assistance from a victim services agency.2
21% of TGQN (transgender, genderqueer, nonconforming) college students have been sexually assaulted, compared to 18% of non-TGQN females, and 4% of non-TGQN males.2
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