how many college students die of suicide each year
The rate of suicide is between .5 and 7.5 per 100,000 among college students. There are more than 1,000 suicides on college campuses per year. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people aged 25 to 34 and the third-leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24. Groups that are particularly at risk for ideation and attempt are male, white, and under the age of 21.