# US university sexual assault reporting trends

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> Updated: 2026-10-12T10:22:59.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Reports regarding high volumes of sexual assault at various American universities have drawn attention following data releases under the federal Clery Act.

At the University of Utah, 146 rapes were reported in 2024. However, officials noted that 110 of these reports, along with 110 reports of dating violence, were linked to a single “multiple-month relationship plagued by interpersonal violence” between two students. Most of these incidents occurred in dormitories.

In New Jersey, Rowan University and Rutgers University-New Brunswick reported a combined 133 rapes between 2022 and 2025, accounting for more than one-third of all reported on-campus sexual assaults across 29 four-year colleges in the state. University spokespeople suggested these higher figures might reflect a culture where students feel more comfortable reporting incidents.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Rowan and Rutgers report high numbers of campus sexual assaults

Rowan University and Rutgers University-New Brunswick reported 133 rapes between 2022 and 2025, accounting for over one-third of all reported sexual assaults at New Jersey's 29 four-year colleges.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rowan-and-rutgers-report-high-numbers-of-campus-sexual-assaults

### 2026-10-06: University of Utah rape reports largely linked to single relationship

A large portion of the University of Utah’s 146 reported rapes in 2024 stems from a single relationship involving 110 separate incidents, according to university officials and federal data.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-utah-rape-reports-largely-linked-to-single-relationship

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