Sexual Assault Statistics Among College Students: -1 in every 4 college women will be sexually assaulted by the time they graduate. ("The Sexual Victimization of College Women," U.S. Department of Justice, 2000) -In 94% of cases of sexual assault of college students, the perpetrator is known to the victim. ("The Sexual Victimization of College Women," U.S. Department of Justice, 2000) -Of rapes of college students, 59% of completed rapes occurred in the victim's residence, 31% occurred in other living quarters, and 10% took place in a fraternity house. ("SVCW," U.S. Department of Justice, 2000) -Less than 5% of completed and attempted rapes of college students were reported to law enforcement officials; however 2/3's told another person about the incident (mainly a friend, not family or a college official). ("The Sexual Victimization of College Women," U.S. Department of Justice, 2000) -At SU, approximately 50% of the cases of sexual assault and/or rape involve alcohol or other drug use by one or more of the parties. (SU RAPE Center, 2004) General Statistics: -Every 2 minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted. In 2002, there were 247,730 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault*. (2002 National Crime Victimization Survey, U.S. Department of Justice) *this statistic does not include children 12 and under! -Approximately 48% of victims are raped by a friend or acquaintance; 30% by a stranger; 16% by an intimate; 2% by a relative; and in 4% of cases the relationship is unknown. (2000 NCVS) Males: -In 2002, one in every 8 rape victims was male. (2002 NCVS) -In one study, 98% of males who raped boys reported that they were heterosexual. ("Sexual Abuse of Boys," Journal of the American Medical Association, December 2, 1998) Reporting: -In 2001, only 39% of rapes and sexual assaults were reported to law enforcement officials. (2002 NCVS) -2% of all reported sexual assaults end up being false, the same percentage as for other violent crime categories. ("Myths and Facts About Sexual Assault," National Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Harrisburg, PA. 1993)