Women aged 18-24 attending university are 3 times more likely to be sexually assaulted [Source]
Research has found that during the Red Zone (the period at the beginning of a school year spanning from mid-August to November) there is a link between increased social gatherings and higher rates of sexual assault on college campuses [Source].
Here is some statistical information illustrating the gravity of this problem
This is what current female college students had to say about the problem in a survey:
When asked on a survey what would make them feel safer on their college campus, female students said: