NC
Belmont Abbey College
5.76 incidents / 1,000 students
Belmont, NC · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Belmont Abbey College
Across 2022–2024, Belmont Abbey College reported 19 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Catawba College.
- 5.76
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,695
- Rank of 2,072
- #94
- NC rank
- 1,388
- Enrolled students
5.76 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Belmont Abbey College reports 5.76 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 167% above Yeshivath Viznitz. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Yeshivath Viznitz (0.00/1k); Saint Martin's University (1.44/1k); Western Texas College (0.00/1k); Luther College (5.06/1k); Nichols College (4.31/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Catawba College (6.54/1k); North Carolina Wesleyan University (4.23/1k); Meredith College (3.41/1k); Johnson C Smith University (13.82/1k); Barton College (2.43/1k); Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (4.22/1k); Guilford College (0.00/1k); Queens University of Charlotte (6.25/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5.76
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,695
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 82%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 7
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 197984 · Belmont Abbey College 5.76/1k score rate · #1,695/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 5.76/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,695/2,072
- ST-MID #94 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Luther College · +0.71
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 17%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 1,388
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Luther College (-0.71/1k)
Belmont Abbey College sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Luther College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Luther College (-0.71/1k). National rank #1,695 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Belmont Abbey College reports 5.76 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 167% above Yeshivath Viznitz. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Yeshivath Viznitz (0.00/1k); Saint Martin's University (1.44/1k); Western Texas College (0.00/1k); Luther College (5.06/1k); Nichols College (4.31/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Catawba College (6.54/1k); North Carolina Wesleyan University (4.23/1k); Meredith College (3.41/1k); Johnson C Smith University (13.82/1k); Barton College (2.43/1k); Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (4.22/1k); Guilford College (0.00/1k); Queens University of Charlotte (6.25/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Belmont Abbey College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Belmont on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Yeshivath Viznitz · lowest peer 0
Yeshivath Viznitz — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Saint Martin's University · near 1.44
Saint Martin's University — near
1.44 per 1,000 students
- Nichols College · near
Nichols College — near
4.31 per 1,000 students
- Luther College · near
Luther College — near
5.06 per 1,000 students
- Belmont Abbey College · this campus · highest
Belmont Abbey College — this campus · highest
5.76 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Belmont Abbey College's 5.76/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Belmont Abbey College increased from 6 to 7 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 NC 4-year peers in this comparison, Belmont Abbey College is larger than 78% and safer-reporting than 33% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Belmont Abbey College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Augustine's University | 175 | 0.00 | 0 | 69 |
| Bennett College | 180 | 11.11 | 3 | 11 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 201 | 0.00 | 6 | 69 |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | 202 | 0.00 | 8 | 69 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 212 | 0.00 | 11 | 69 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Asheville | 253 | 0.00 | 14 | 69 |
| Manna University | 268 | 0.00 | 17 | 69 |
| Salem College | 549 | 12.75 | 19 | 8 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 632 | 0.00 | 22 | 69 |
| Chowan University | 675 | 13.33 | 25 | 6 |
| William Peace University | 722 | 5.54 | 28 | 36 |
| Belmont Abbey College (this campus) | 1,388 | 5.76 | 78 | 33 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Belmont Abbey College rose from 6 to 7 (+17%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (0 to 1), Rape (1 to 2) and Robbery (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (1 to 0) and Fondling (4 to 3).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Belmont Abbey College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Rape, Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Robbery.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyBelmont Abbey College: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 17% (6 → 7 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Rape | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 9 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 65 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 6 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 19 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 2 | 85 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 102 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Belmont Abbey College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NY
Yeshivath Viznitz
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
WA
Saint Martin's University
1.44 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Belmont Abbey College sits on price and outcomes
At $24,639, Belmont Abbey College's reported average net price is cheaper than 86% among 145 North Carolina colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $14,086.
- $24,639
- average net price
- $14,086
- North Carolina median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $6,449
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $20,610 for families reporting under $30,000 against $27,059 above $110,000, a difference of $6,449. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $24,639 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $43,816 run about 1.8 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $19,500
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $19,500
- Avg Net Price
- $24,639
- Median Debt
- $26,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 24%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- SAT Average
- 1099
- SAT Math Range
- 470-590
- ACT Average
- 22
- ACT Range
- 18-26
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 47%
- Retention Rate
- 70%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $43,816
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $47,937
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 53%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,269 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Yeshivath Viznitz
Monsey, NY · 1,389 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · 1,390 enrolled
Safety Score 1.44
Western Texas College
Snyder, TX · 1,385 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Luther College
Decorah, IA · 1,384 enrolled
Safety Score 5.06
Nichols College
Dudley, MA · 1,392 enrolled
Safety Score 4.31
Closest by National Rank
Belmont Abbey College (national rank #1695) sits near Gustavus Adolphus College (#1696) and West Texas A & M University (#1694) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Belmont Abbey College, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Yeshivath Viznitz
Monsey, NY · 1,389 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · 1,390 enrolled
Safety score 1.44
Luther College
Decorah, IA · 1,384 enrolled
Safety score 5.06
Nichols College
Dudley, MA · 1,392 enrolled
Safety score 4.31
Strayer University-Pennsylvania
Trevose, PA · 1,384 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA · 1,393 enrolled
Safety score 16.51
Albright College
Reading, PA · 1,380 enrolled
Safety score 2.90
Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX · 1,396 enrolled
Safety score 0.72
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN · 1,906 enrolled
Safety score 5.77
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · 10,739 enrolled
Safety score 5.77
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · 9,045 enrolled
Safety score 5.75
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · 4,350 enrolled
Safety score 5.75
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ · 11,315 enrolled
Safety score 5.74
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · 5,746 enrolled
Safety score 5.74
Centralia College
Centralia, WA · 2,244 enrolled
Safety score 5.79
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY · 3,147 enrolled
Safety score 5.72
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Belmont Abbey College safe?
Belmont Abbey College has a safety score of 5.76 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,695 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Yeshivath Viznitz (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Catawba College (6.54/1k); North Carolina Wesleyan University (4.23/1k); Meredith College (3.41/1k); Johnson C Smith University (13.82/1k); Barton College (2.43/1k); Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (4.22/1k); Guilford College (0.00/1k); Queens University of Charlotte (6.25/1k).
What crimes are reported at Belmont Abbey College?
For calendar year 2024, Belmont Abbey College reported Fondling (3), Rape (2), Motor Vehicle Theft (1) and Robbery (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Belmont Abbey College compare to similar schools?
Belmont Abbey College reports 167% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Yeshivath Viznitz. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Yeshivath Viznitz (0.00/1k); Saint Martin's University (1.44/1k); Western Texas College (0.00/1k); Luther College (5.06/1k); Nichols College (4.31/1k). Same-state same-level set: Catawba College (6.54/1k); North Carolina Wesleyan University (4.23/1k); Meredith College (3.41/1k); Johnson C Smith University (13.82/1k); Barton College (2.43/1k); Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (4.22/1k); Guilford College (0.00/1k); Queens University of Charlotte (6.25/1k).
Does Belmont Abbey College have fire safety data?
Yes. Belmont Abbey College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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