The Reality of Alcohol on College Campuses
Harmful and underage college drinking are significant public health problems, and they exact an enormous toll on the intellectual and social lives of students on campuses across the United States.
Death
Each year, about 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor-vehicle crashes.
Assault
Each year, about 696,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking.
Sexual Assault
Each year, about 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 report experiencing alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape.
Academic Problems
- About 1 in 4 college students report academic consequences from drinking, including missing class, falling behind in class, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.
- In a national survey of college students, binge drinkers who consumed alcohol at least 3 times per week were roughly 6 times more likely than those who drank but never binged to perform poorly on a test or project as a result of drinking (40 percent vs. 7 percent) and 5 times more likely to have missed a class (64 percent vs. 12 percent).
Alcohol Use Disorder
About 20% of college students meet the criteria for an AUD. Other Consequences These include suicide attempts, health problems, injuries, unsafe sex, and driving under the influence of alcohol, as well as vandalism, property damage, and involvement with the police.
Source: https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/collegefactsheet/Collegefactsheet.pdf 
