College students are at high risk for sexual assault
College students are in one of the most vulnerable age groups for sexual assault.
In the Rape in America study, over 80% of the women who reported being raped were under 25 years old:
29.3% were less than 11 years old
32.3% were between 11 and 17
22.2% were between 18 and 24
7.1% were between 25 and 29
6.1% were older than 29
3.0% age was not available
Rape in America: A Report to the Nation,
National Victim Center, 1992
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