NC
Blue Ridge Community College
0.37 incidents / 1,000 students
Flat Rock, NC · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Blue Ridge Community College
Across 2022–2024, Blue Ridge Community College reported 3 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Nash Community College.
- 0.37
- Incidents / 1k students
- #238
- Rank of 2,072
- #54
- NC rank
- 2,723
- Enrolled students
0.37 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Blue Ridge Community College reports 0.37 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 17% below Lower Columbia College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Lower Columbia College (0.73/1k); Illinois Valley Community College (0.00/1k); Albany Technical College (0.00/1k); Eastern Maine Community College (1.47/1k); West Virginia University at Parkersburg (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Nash Community College (0.00/1k); Surry Community College (0.72/1k); Randolph Community College (0.00/1k); Wilkes Community College (1.54/1k); Lenoir Community College (0.00/1k); College of the Albemarle (0.00/1k); Vance-Granville Community College (0.00/1k); Stanly Community College (0.00/1k). 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
- 0.37
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #238
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 89%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 198039 · Blue Ridge Community College 0.37/1k score rate · #238/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-QUIET 0.37/1k
- RANK-UPPER #238/2,072
- ST-MID #54 in state
- BELOW-PEER Lower Columbia College · 0.37 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 50%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 2,723
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Columbia College (+0.37/1k)
Blue Ridge Community College sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-NONE · peer Lower Columbia 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-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Lower Columbia College (+0.37/1k). National rank #238 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Blue Ridge Community College reports 0.37 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 17% below Lower Columbia College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Lower Columbia College (0.73/1k); Illinois Valley Community College (0.00/1k); Albany Technical College (0.00/1k); Eastern Maine Community College (1.47/1k); West Virginia University at Parkersburg (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Nash Community College (0.00/1k); Surry Community College (0.72/1k); Randolph Community College (0.00/1k); Wilkes Community College (1.54/1k); Lenoir Community College (0.00/1k); College of the Albemarle (0.00/1k); Vance-Granville Community College (0.00/1k); Stanly Community College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Blue Ridge Community
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Blue on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Illinois Valley Community College · lowest peer 0
Illinois Valley Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Albany Technical College · near 0
Albany Technical College — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Blue Ridge Community College · this campus 0.37
Blue Ridge Community College — this campus
0.37 per 1,000 students
- Lower Columbia College · near
Lower Columbia College — near
0.73 per 1,000 students
- Eastern Maine Community College · highest peer
Eastern Maine Community College — highest peer
1.47 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Blue Ridge Community College's 0.37/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Blue Ridge Community College increased from 0 to 1 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 2-year peers in this comparison, Blue Ridge Community College is larger than 67% and safer-reporting than 19% - 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 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Blue Ridge Community College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen Community College | 1,173 | 0.00 | 0 | 25 |
| Montgomery Community College | 1,184 | 0.00 | 3 | 25 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | 1,249 | 0.00 | 6 | 25 |
| NASCAR Technical Institute | 1,345 | 0.00 | 8 | 25 |
| Haywood Community College | 1,395 | 0.00 | 11 | 25 |
| Edgecombe Community College | 1,397 | 0.00 | 14 | 25 |
| Southeastern Community College | 1,426 | 0.70 | 17 | 8 |
| MyComputerCareer at Raleigh | 1,466 | 0.00 | 19 | 25 |
| James Sprunt Community College | 1,519 | 0.00 | 22 | 25 |
| Sampson Community College | 1,526 | 0.00 | 25 | 25 |
| Cleveland Community College | 1,558 | 0.00 | 28 | 25 |
| Blue Ridge Community College (this campus) | 2,723 | 0.37 | 67 | 19 |
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 Blue Ridge Community College rose from 0 to 1. The increase shows up in Burglary (0 to 1).
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 Blue Ridge Community College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 2 Clery Act categories here: Burglary and Fondling. Burglary accounts for most of them.
The remaining 9 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Motor Vehicle Theft. 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 onlyBlue Ridge Community College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 50% (2 → 1 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 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
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Ridge Community 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).
WA
Lower Columbia College
0.73 incidents / 1,000 students
IL
Illinois Valley Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Blue Ridge Community College sits on price and outcomes
At $5,756, Blue Ridge Community College's reported average net price is cheaper than 19% among 145 North Carolina colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $14,086.
- $5,756
- average net price
- $14,086
- North Carolina median
- 2.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $31,807 - about 5.5 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly. Only 44% complete within six years. Most students here do not finish, which is the single most important number on this page for anyone weighing the cost.
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
- $2,660
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $8,804
- Avg Net Price
- $5,756
- Median Debt
- $12,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 35%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $31,807
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $36,324
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 46%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,271 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA · 2,724 enrolled
Safety Score 0.73
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL · 2,720 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Albany Technical College
Albany, GA · 2,719 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME · 2,719 enrolled
Safety Score 1.47
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV · 2,728 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Blue Ridge Community College (national rank #238) sits near Troy University (#237) and Southeast Community College Area (#239) 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 Blue Ridge Community 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)
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL · 2,720 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Albany Technical College
Albany, GA · 2,719 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME · 2,719 enrolled
Safety score 1.47
South Central College
North Mankato, MN · 2,731 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL · 2,699 enrolled
Safety score 0.37
Panola College
Carthage, TX · 2,691 enrolled
Safety score 0.74
University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Lancaster, SC · 2,687 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
Vineland, NJ · 2,686 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA · 21,859 enrolled
Safety score 0.37
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · 10,816 enrolled
Safety score 0.37
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR · 5,545 enrolled
Safety score 0.36
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA · 5,549 enrolled
Safety score 0.36
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN · 5,563 enrolled
Safety score 0.36
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA · 2,663 enrolled
Safety score 0.38
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD · 2,659 enrolled
Safety score 0.38
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blue Ridge Community College safe?
Blue Ridge Community College has a safety score of 0.37 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #238 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Lower Columbia College (0.73/1k). Same-state same-level set: Nash Community College (0.00/1k); Surry Community College (0.72/1k); Randolph Community College (0.00/1k); Wilkes Community College (1.54/1k); Lenoir Community College (0.00/1k); College of the Albemarle (0.00/1k); Vance-Granville Community College (0.00/1k); Stanly Community College (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Blue Ridge Community College?
For calendar year 2024, Blue Ridge Community College reported Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Blue Ridge Community College compare to similar schools?
Blue Ridge Community College reports 17% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Lower Columbia College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Lower Columbia College (0.73/1k); Illinois Valley Community College (0.00/1k); Albany Technical College (0.00/1k); Eastern Maine Community College (1.47/1k); West Virginia University at Parkersburg (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Nash Community College (0.00/1k); Surry Community College (0.72/1k); Randolph Community College (0.00/1k); Wilkes Community College (1.54/1k); Lenoir Community College (0.00/1k); College of the Albemarle (0.00/1k); Vance-Granville Community College (0.00/1k); Stanly Community College (0.00/1k).
Does Blue Ridge Community College have fire safety data?
Blue Ridge Community College has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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