
Campus safety at CSU includes trained personnel on patrol, emergency communication systems, and ways to request help or report an incident. The university also reports emergency phones or alarms, electronically controlled residence-hall entrances, and late-night transportation or escort assistance.
Students should learn how to receive CSU emergency alerts and distinguish an immediate emergency from a nonemergency report to campus police or another university office. Reports of sexual misconduct can involve both safety response and supportive measures; CSU's Title IX resources explain reporting options, available support, and university procedures.
CSU publishes an annual security report under the federal Clery Act. Its statistics cover specified offenses, locations, and reporting periods, rather than every incident affecting a student in Fort Collins. Reviewing that report alongside residence-hall procedures and transportation options gives a more useful picture of available precautions than an unsupported claim that any campus is simply "safe" or "unsafe."
Crime
Murder
Negligent manslaughter
Rape
Fondling
Incest
Statutory rape
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Arson
Crime
Domestic violence
Dating violence
Stalking
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.