College and university campuses Rape in the United States

definitions of rape can vary, , since not rapes reported, researchers instead rely on surveys of student , nonstudent populations develop more comprehensive understanding of prevalence. survey design including questions , sample quality , scope can create wide ranges in rates. research estimates anywhere approximately 0.35%. 10% 29% of women have been victims of rape or attempted rape since starting college. methodological differences, such method of survey administration, definition of rape or sexual assault used, wording of questions, , time period studied contribute these disparities.

rape, subset of sexual assault, took place 3.1 times per 1,000 (0.3%)

one recent analysis, conducted u.s. department of justice s bureau of justice statistics, represents longitudinal study of women 1995 2013. year 2013, study found women aged 18–24 more sexually assaulted @ 4.3 per 1,000 (0.4%), other women @ 1.4 per 1,000 (0.1%). in effort prevent rape on campuses, obama administration has instituted policies requiring schools investigate rape cases , adjudicate rape cases under “preponderance of evidence” standard. these policies have been sharply criticized civil libertarians concerned eroding due process , lead wrongful convictions of innocent. number of lawsuits have been filed against colleges , universities students claiming have been wrongfully expelled rape did not commit. in 2016 colleges highest rapes included brown college , uconn tying 43 rapes year. followed dartmouth college 42, wesleyan university 35, university of virginia 35, harvard 33, university of nc @ charlotte 32, rutgers in new brunswick 32, university of vermont 27 , ending stanford 26 rapes per year.