Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Rowan University, 116 on-campus, 3 out-of-campus, 35 public property, 85 residence halls, and 13 on-campus fire were reported. The following table summarizes campus safety/security matters by location and types for the calendar year 2023.
The criminal and safety related action rate per 1,000 students is 7.32. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 5.52. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.57 at Rowan.
By violation type, 36 arrests, 33 criminal offenses, and 9 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 76 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at Rowan.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Rowan main campus. In addition to the main campus, 10 safety matters are reported at 3 Rowan branches.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 36 | 9 | - | 27 | - | - | 1.71 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 18 | - | 1.57 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 9 | 7 | - | 2 | 7 | - | 0.43 |
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| VAWA3 | 76 | 74 | - | 2 | 60 | - | 3.61 |
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| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Total | 154 | 116 | 3 | 35 | 85 | - | 7.32 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 7.32 | 5.52 | 0.14 | 1.66 | 4.04 | - | - |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
2 Reported by local police.
3 VAWA: Violence Against Women Act
Campus Safety Matters By Year at Rowan
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Rowan main campus.
Rowan Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
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| 2021 | 209 | 21 | 34 | 63 | 91 | 0 | 5 |
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| 2022 | 229
20 | 25
4 | 64
30 | 12
-51 | 128
37 | 0
- | 2
-3 |
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| 2023 | 154
-75 | 36
11 | 33
-31 | 9
-3 | 76
-52 | 0
- | 7
5 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Rowan University, 36 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Arrests Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 36 | 9 | - | 27 | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At Rowan University, 33 criminal offenses are reported including rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
The crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.57 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.24 at Rowan.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 1.57 |
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| Rape | 9 | 9 | - | - | 9 | 0.43 |
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| Fondling | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | 0.19 |
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| Robbery | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0.10 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.43 |
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| Burglary | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 0.10 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 0.19 |
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| Arson | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 0.14 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.57 | 1.24 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.86 | - |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending Rowan University, 9 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 9 | 7 | - | 2 | 7 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 9 | 7 | - | 2 | 7 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Rowan University, 76 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 74 VAWA cases reported including 0 dating violence and 27 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 3.52 at Rowan campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 76 | 74 | - | 2 | 60 |
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| Domestic Violence | 48 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
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| Dating Violence | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Stalking | 28 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias
There are no reported hate crimes at Rowan University.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Rowan University, 13 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Willow Hall, Glassboro Main Campus | 3 | Intentional | A Burned paper towel dispenser and paper towel were found in a bathroom. The carpet outside the bathroom was also burned. |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Willow Hall, Glassboro Main Campus | 3 | Intentional | Burned paper towels were found in a bathroom. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Willow Hall, Glassboro Main Campus | 3 | Intentional | Burned toilet paper was found in a bathroom. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Rowan Blvd. 4000, Glassboro Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Smoking materials |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Rowan Blvd. 5000, Glassboro Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Holly Pointe Commons, Glassboro Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Heating equipment |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| 223 W. High St., Glassboro Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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Safety Matters at 3 Rowan Branches
There are 10 more safety issues at Rowan campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
Rowan Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
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| Cooper Medical School of Rowan University | 3 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine - Stratford (Rowan-Virtua SOM - Stratford) | 4 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| West Campus (South Jersey Technology Park) | 3 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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