Statistics of College Campus Sexual Harassment and Rape
On this page, I will provide viewers with articles, videos, and statistics about how much sexual harassment really goes on college
Schools Are Still Underreporting Sexual Harassment and Assault
“AAUW research has found that women on college campuses and girls in junior high and high school frequently experience sexual harassment, sexual abuse or assault, and other crimes or behavior that constitute sex discrimination under Title IX.”​
— AAUW
General Statistics
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89% of schools had a zero rape incident report in 2016
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One in 5 women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college
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63.3% of men at one university whom self-reported acts qualifying as rape or attempted rape admitted to committing repeat rapes
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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.
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30.7% of rape survivors who remained on campus suffered academically
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21.7% of rape survivors considered leaving school
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44% of rape survivors experience problems with friends and peers
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The number of 1 in 5 women being sexually assaulted has not changed since 1983
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On average, a quarter of a million women will be sexually assaulted while in college, which is enough to fill an NFL stadium about 4x
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Most victims will experience physical or mental trauma after an experience with sexual assault
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About 99 percent of sexual assault perpetrators are male.
Freshman Statistics
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Studies show that students are at the highest risk of sexual assault in the first few months of their first and second semesters in college.
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When a survey of 16,000 college students was taken from 22 schools in the United States, "A much higher percentage of freshmen have been sexually victimized while they were freshmen than any other school year category," researchers wrote in a study published in 2015 in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
LGBTQ+ Statistcs
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Women who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or gay are more likely to experience sexual assault on college campuses than heterosexual women.
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One study found that 73% of LGBTQ college students experience sexual harassment or abuse and more than 6% of LGBTQ college students change their school or major as a result.
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21-28% of transgender students are sexually assaulted
Reporting
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Only 2-8 percent of reports are false, which means 92-98 percent of reports are real
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70%-90% of sexual assaults are not reported to the campus
Alcohol
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At least 50 percent of student sexual assaults involve alcohol
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Approximately 90 percent of rapes perpetrated by an acquaintance of the victim involves alcohol.
Expulsion/Prosecution
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26% of sexual assaults reported lead to an arrest and only 20% are prosecuted
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If they do have a trial this can take up to a year, which can give them enough time to do it again
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From 2009-2013, Harvard University reported 135 sexual assaults, but only 10 reported suspensions
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From 2002-2013, Dartmouth College has reported 155 cases, but only 3 ended in expulsion
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From 1996-2013, Stanford University reported 259 sexual assaults, but only 1 of the cases ended in expulsion
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From 2001-2013, the University of North Carolina has reported 136 sexual assaults, but 0 ended in expulsion
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From 1998-2013, the University of Virginia had 205 reported sexual assaults, but 0 ended in expulsion; however, they had 183 expulsions for cheating and other honor board violations
“Campus Sexual Violence: Statistics.” RAINN, www.rainn.org/statistics/campus-sexual-violence.
Campus, End Rape On. “U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics' Campus Climate Study Confirms Epidemic of College Sexual Assault.” END RAPE ON CAMPUS, END RAPE ON CAMPUS, 27 Jan. 2016, endrapeoncampus.org/eroc-blog/2016/1/26/bjs-campus-climate-survey-key-highlights.
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Rape and Sexual Victimization Among College-Aged Females, 1995-2013 (2014).
Geggel, Laura. “Sexual Assault on Campus: Why College Freshmen Face Increased Risk.” LiveScience, Purch, 25 Aug. 2016, www.livescience.com/55891-sexual-assult-among-college-freshmen.html.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3BQinMe_aM
Human Rights Campaign. “Sexual Assault and the LGBTQ Community.” Human Rights Campaign, www.hrc.org/resources/sexual-assault-and-the-lgbt-community.
Krebs, C. P., Lindquist, C., Warner, T., Fisher, B., & Martin, S. (2007). The campus sexual assault (CSA) study: Final report. Retrieved from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/221153.pdf
Lisak, D., Gardinier, L., Nicksa, S. C., & Cote, A. M. (2010). False allegations of sexual assault: An analysis of ten years of reported cases. Violence Against Women, 16, 1318-1334. doi:10.1177/1077801210387747
“The Hunting Ground.” IMDb, IMDb.com, 1 Jan. 2016, www.imdb.com/title/tt4185572/.
Potter, Sharyn. “Why Society Can't Afford Campus Sexual Violence.” TED, www.ted.com/talks/sharyn_potter_why_society_can_t_afford_campus_sexual_violence.
“Prevalence Rates of LGBQ Survivors.” END RAPE ON CAMPUS, endrapeoncampus.org/prev-rates-lgbq.
“Schools Are Still Underreporting Sexual Harassment and Assault.” AAUW, www.aauw.org/article/schools-still-underreporting-sexual-harassment-and-assault/.
“Sexual Assault on Campus.” Best Colleges, www.bestcolleges.com/resources/sexual-assault-on-campus/.
“Sexual Assault on College Campuses Is Common.” Womenshealth.gov, 13 Sept. 2018, www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/sexual-assault-and-rape/college-sexual-assault.
“Sexual Assaults on College Campuses Involving Alcohol.” Alcohol.org, www.alcohol.org/effects/sexual-assault-college-campus/.
“Statistics at a Glance.” Culture of Respect, cultureofrespect.org/sexual-violence/statistics-at-a-glance/.