
Students evaluating campus safety should use MSU-Northern's current emergency procedures and annual security report rather than rely on a general claim that a campus is safe or unsafe. The annual report is the appropriate source for federally reported campus-crime statistics and associated reporting policies.
Before arriving, students should identify how to receive emergency alerts, whom to call for an urgent incident, and where to report sexual misconduct or obtain support under the university's Title IX procedures. These routes serve different purposes: an emergency call requests immediate help, while a Title IX report can initiate institutional support and response processes. Crime counts cover defined locations and reporting periods and cannot capture every safety concern a student may encounter.
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 2, 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.