<p>I concur with davan. I feel very safe on campus, and I have walked back to the dorms (alone) from the libraries from anywhere between 9:00 p.m.- 5:00 a.m., and I have had no trouble thus far. That said, it is best to use the “buddy system” and simply avoid the alleys after dark as a precaution. You should be fine then.</p>
<p>Bendrumfront mentioned Yale. My sister and mom visted the school since they were in the general viscinity anyway. Their conclusion: As people from Chicago and Hyde Park, they thought that the U Chicago campus has a much safer feel to it, and my mom told me outright that she wouldn’t want me to attend there as a young female college student. </p>
<p>Hyde Park is in Chicago, so of course there are going to be issues at times. The U Chicago is in one of the countries major cities, so crime is unavoidable. But, if you keep your eyes open and not do anything stupid that would attract shady characters, you should be fine.</p>