TN
Belmont University
3.86 incidents / 1,000 students
Nashville, TN · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Belmont University
Across 2022–2024, Belmont University reported 42 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: The University of Tennessee-Martin.
- 3.86
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,463
- Rank of 2,072
- #66
- TN rank
- 8,803
- Enrolled students
3.86 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Belmont University reports 3.86 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 215% above Reedley College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Reedley College (0.45/1k); Northampton County Area Community College (3.75/1k); Morehead State University (0.91/1k); Texas Southmost College (0.68/1k); Community College of Aurora (0.34/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The University of Tennessee-Martin (2.13/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k); Tennessee Technological University (3.33/1k); Tennessee State University (1.90/1k); Lincoln Memorial University (1.81/1k); South College (0.00/1k); The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (5.01/1k); Lipscomb University (0.20/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.86
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,463
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 71%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 17
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 219709 · Belmont University 3.86/1k score rate · #1,463/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HIGH 3.86/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,463/2,072
- ST-MID #66 in state
- PEER-FINISH Northampton County Area Community · ±0.12
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 240%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 8,803
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton County Area Community College (-0.12/1k)
Belmont University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Northampton County Area Community 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-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Northampton County Area Community College (-0.12/1k). National rank #1,463 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Belmont University reports 3.86 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 215% above Reedley College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Reedley College (0.45/1k); Northampton County Area Community College (3.75/1k); Morehead State University (0.91/1k); Texas Southmost College (0.68/1k); Community College of Aurora (0.34/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The University of Tennessee-Martin (2.13/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k); Tennessee Technological University (3.33/1k); Tennessee State University (1.90/1k); Lincoln Memorial University (1.81/1k); South College (0.00/1k); The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (5.01/1k); Lipscomb University (0.20/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Belmont University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Belmont on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Community College of Aurora · lowest peer 0.34
Community College of Aurora — lowest peer
0.34 per 1,000 students
- Texas Southmost College · near 0.68
Texas Southmost College — near
0.68 per 1,000 students
- Morehead State University · near 0.91
Morehead State University — near
0.91 per 1,000 students
- Northampton County Area Community · near
Northampton County Area Community College — near
3.75 per 1,000 students
- Belmont University · this campus · highest
Belmont University — this campus · highest
3.86 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Belmont University's 3.86/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Belmont University decreased from 20 to 17 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 TN 4-year peers in this comparison, Belmont University is larger than 83% and safer-reporting than 31% - 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 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Belmont University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson University | 978 | 4.09 | 0 | 25 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | 1,027 | 0.00 | 3 | 86 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 1,046 | 4.78 | 6 | 22 |
| Fisk University | 1,059 | 10.39 | 8 | 3 |
| Tusculum University | 1,103 | 3.63 | 11 | 36 |
| Maryville College | 1,136 | 8.80 | 14 | 11 |
| King University | 1,157 | 5.19 | 17 | 17 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 1,198 | 0.00 | 19 | 86 |
| Meharry Medical College | 1,226 | 3.26 | 22 | 42 |
| Milligan University | 1,240 | 1.61 | 25 | 72 |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 1,701 | 1.76 | 28 | 67 |
| Belmont University (this campus) | 8,803 | 3.86 | 83 | 31 |
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 University fell from 20 to 17 (-15%). The increase shows up in Fondling (3 to 9) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1 to 2). Falling over the same period: Burglary (11 to 2) and Rape (5 to 4).
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 University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Fondling, Rape and Motor Vehicle Theft.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Murder / Non-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 University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 240% (5 → 17 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Fondling | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Rape | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 20 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 175 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 19 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 169 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 22 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 140 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Belmont University 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).
CA
Reedley College
0.45 incidents / 1,000 students
PA
Northampton County Area Community College
3.75 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Belmont University sits on price and outcomes
At $33,147, Belmont University's reported average net price is cheaper than 98% among 124 Tennessee colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,269.
- $33,147
- average net price
- $15,269
- Tennessee median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $20,656
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $22,950, while those above $110,000 record $43,606 - roughly 1.9 times as much. A published average of $33,147 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median earnings six years after entry ($42,770) are less than 1.3 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
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
- $42,540
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $42,540
- Avg Net Price
- $33,147
- Median Debt
- $20,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 21%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- SAT Average
- 1280
- SAT Math Range
- 560-660
- ACT Average
- 27
- ACT Range
- 24-30
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 71%
- Retention Rate
- 87%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $42,770
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $55,930
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 82%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 846 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Reedley College
Reedley, CA · 8,796 enrolled
Safety Score 0.45
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA · 8,810 enrolled
Safety Score 3.75
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · 8,791 enrolled
Safety Score 0.91
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX · 8,828 enrolled
Safety Score 0.68
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO · 8,833 enrolled
Safety Score 0.34
Closest by National Rank
Belmont University (national rank #1463) sits near Southwestern Oregon Community College (#1464) and Jacksonville College-Main Campus (#1462) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos Bay, OR
National Rank #1464
Jacksonville College-Main Campus
Jacksonville, TX
National Rank #1462
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
National Rank #1465
Providence College
Providence, RI
National Rank #1461
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
National Rank #1466
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Belmont University, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · 8,791 enrolled
Safety score 0.91
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · 8,834 enrolled
Safety score 1.25
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL · 8,750 enrolled
Safety score 0.11
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR · 8,746 enrolled
Safety score 2.06
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · 8,869 enrolled
Safety score 8.23
Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA · 8,727 enrolled
Safety score 1.26
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · 8,704 enrolled
Safety score 6.78
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · 8,913 enrolled
Safety score 3.48
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Providence College
Providence, RI · 4,666 enrolled
Safety score 3.86
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · 37,163 enrolled
Safety score 3.85
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · 2,579 enrolled
Safety score 3.88
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA · 3,351 enrolled
Safety score 3.88
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · 1,301 enrolled
Safety score 3.84
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · 14,074 enrolled
Safety score 3.84
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO · 1,028 enrolled
Safety score 3.89
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS · 1,538 enrolled
Safety score 3.90
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Belmont University safe?
Belmont University has a safety score of 3.86 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,463 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Reedley College (0.45/1k). Same-state same-level set: The University of Tennessee-Martin (2.13/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k); Tennessee Technological University (3.33/1k); Tennessee State University (1.90/1k); Lincoln Memorial University (1.81/1k); South College (0.00/1k); The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (5.01/1k); Lipscomb University (0.20/1k).
What crimes are reported at Belmont University?
For calendar year 2024, Belmont University reported Fondling (9), Rape (4), Burglary (2) and Motor Vehicle Theft (2) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Belmont University compare to similar schools?
Belmont University reports 215% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Reedley College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Reedley College (0.45/1k); Northampton County Area Community College (3.75/1k); Morehead State University (0.91/1k); Texas Southmost College (0.68/1k); Community College of Aurora (0.34/1k). Same-state same-level set: The University of Tennessee-Martin (2.13/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k); Tennessee Technological University (3.33/1k); Tennessee State University (1.90/1k); Lincoln Memorial University (1.81/1k); South College (0.00/1k); The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (5.01/1k); Lipscomb University (0.20/1k).
Does Belmont University have fire safety data?
Yes. Belmont University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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