I apologize if my reference to city life upsets some people on this forum. Apparently many were confused when I mentioned that going to school in a city will be a good experience for my D. I was not insinuating that the flash mob or the crime in the Temple area was normal. I merely mentioned that a city has elements you can’t control.
So if you are looking for a safer school in terms of random violence, then do not look at any city schools. U Penn and Drexel have crimes occur on and around their campuses daily. Even smaller cities and towns have issues. In fact, a rural campus can be subjected to horrific violence. Life is sometimes out of our control.
We chose Temple. You certainly do not have to. Best of luck to all.