This study investigates how rates of sexual violence in college have changed from 1985 to 2015. It found incident rates have increased. In 1985, 27.9% of college women reported victimization, which increased to 33.4% in 2015; and 7.7% of men reported perpetration, which increased to 12.7% in 2015. Additionally, incidents of sexual violence where alcohol was involved increased from 50% in 1985 to 75% in 2015.

Koss, M. P., Swartout, K. M., Lopez, E. C., Lamade, R. V., Anderson, E. J., Brennan, C. L., & Prentky, R. A. (2022). The scope of rape victimization and perpetration among national samples of college students across 30 years. Journal of interpersonal violence, 37(1-2), NP25-NP47.