The purpose of this study was to assess the level of awareness in college students with respect to campus crime and crime prevention, and to ascertain whether education on campus crime and ways to avoid it would deter overall instances of crime on campuses. This was a study on the students’ perception and awareness of crime on a southeastern college campus. It was accomplished through the use of the Qualtrics Survey program in which 301 consented surveys were completed and analyzed in the study. First, the study explored college students’ perceptions of campus crime and their ability to avoid it. Four research questions were developed to assess the data and they were answered using the results of 10 selected survey questions. This study showed that college students lack awareness of campus crime, and that they lack the confidence and ability to not become involved in crime either as an offender, victim, or bystander. The study showed that males and females did not significantly differ concerning the information deficit present in all students with respect to knowledge and awareness of campus crime, and with respect to avoiding involvement in campus crime. The study showed that non-minority (white) students and minority students did show measurable differences concerning the information deficit present in all students with respect to knowledge and awareness of campus crime, and with respect to avoiding involvement in campus crime. Finally, the study showed that large portions of the student body were not aware of the availability of free educational opportunities on campus designed to inform students on crime and crime prevention. The study showed that students desired that such educational opportunities become mandatory portions of their curriculum. The results of this study showed support for the overall hypothesis that educatio