MA
Brandeis University
2.31 incidents / 1,000 students
Waltham, MA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Brandeis University
Across 2022–2024, Brandeis University reported 20 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: Emerson College.
- 2.31
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,118
- Rank of 2,072
- #46
- MA rank
- 5,205
- Enrolled students
2.31 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Brandeis University reports 2.31 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 186% above Rochester Community and Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Rochester Community and Technical College (0.19/1k); South Seattle College (1.15/1k); Saint Paul College (0.19/1k); Eastern Arizona College (0.38/1k); Auburn University at Montgomery (2.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Emerson College (1.71/1k); Bentley University (2.44/1k); Simmons University (3.64/1k); Worcester State University (1.91/1k); Westfield State University (0.87/1k); Merrimack College (1.88/1k); Fitchburg State University (1.87/1k); MCPHS University (0.17/1k). 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
- 2.31
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,118
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 54%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 8
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 165015 · Brandeis University 2.31/1k score rate · #1,118/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 2.31/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,118/2,072
- ST-MID #46 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Auburn University at Montgomery · +0.20
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-MID 5,205
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Auburn University at Montgomery (-0.20/1k)
Brandeis University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer Auburn University at Montgomery. 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-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Auburn University at Montgomery (-0.20/1k). National rank #1,118 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Brandeis University reports 2.31 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 186% above Rochester Community and Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Rochester Community and Technical College (0.19/1k); South Seattle College (1.15/1k); Saint Paul College (0.19/1k); Eastern Arizona College (0.38/1k); Auburn University at Montgomery (2.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Emerson College (1.71/1k); Bentley University (2.44/1k); Simmons University (3.64/1k); Worcester State University (1.91/1k); Westfield State University (0.87/1k); Merrimack College (1.88/1k); Fitchburg State University (1.87/1k); MCPHS University (0.17/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Brandeis University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Brandeis on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Rochester Community and Technical · lowest peer 0.19
Rochester Community and Technical College — lowest peer
0.19 per 1,000 students
- Eastern Arizona College · near 0.38
Eastern Arizona College — near
0.38 per 1,000 students
- South Seattle College · near
South Seattle College — near
1.15 per 1,000 students
- Auburn University at Montgomery · near
Auburn University at Montgomery — near
2.11 per 1,000 students
- Brandeis University · this campus · highest
Brandeis University — this campus · highest
2.31 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Brandeis University's 2.31/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Brandeis University was unchanged from 8 to 8 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 MA 4-year peers in this comparison, Brandeis University is larger than 69% and safer-reporting than 58% - the larger, safer-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 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 100
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Brandeis University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College | 1,983 | 2.52 | 0 | 47 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,989 | 3.02 | 3 | 44 |
| Curry College | 1,994 | 4.51 | 6 | 28 |
| Hult International Business School | 2,008 | 3.98 | 8 | 33 |
| American International College | 2,037 | 5.89 | 11 | 19 |
| Assumption University | 2,037 | 6.87 | 11 | 11 |
| Williams College | 2,164 | 9.24 | 17 | 6 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 2,275 | 1.76 | 19 | 75 |
| Wellesley College | 2,407 | 2.49 | 22 | 50 |
| Regis College | 2,517 | 0.40 | 25 | 94 |
| Lesley University | 2,557 | 1.96 | 28 | 64 |
| Brandeis University (this campus) | 5,205 | 2.31 | 69 | 58 |
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 Brandeis University held level. The total is unchanged, but the mix behind it is not. Rising: Aggravated Assault (1 to 3), Burglary (1 to 2) and Fondling (2 to 3). Falling over the same period: Rape (2 to 0) and Robbery (2 to 0).
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 Brandeis University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Rape and Robbery.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft 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 onlyBrandeis University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 100% (4 → 8 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Burglary | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rape | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 | 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 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 89 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 69 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 54 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Brandeis 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).
MN
Rochester Community and Technical College
0.19 incidents / 1,000 students
WA
South Seattle College
1.15 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Brandeis University sits on price and outcomes
At $35,736, Brandeis University's reported average net price is cheaper than 85% among 117 Massachusetts colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $24,402.
- $35,736
- average net price
- $24,402
- Massachusetts median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $41,522
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $13,363, while those above $110,000 record $54,885 - roughly 4.1 times as much. A published average of $35,736 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median earnings six years after entry ($52,967) are less than 1.5 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
- $68,080
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $68,080
- Avg Net Price
- $35,736
- Median Debt
- $25,648
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 15%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- SAT Average
- 1462
- SAT Math Range
- 700-770
- ACT Average
- 33
- ACT Range
- 31-34
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 86%
- Retention Rate
- 87%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $52,967
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $77,231
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 86%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,071 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN · 5,205 enrolled
Safety Score 0.19
South Seattle College
Seattle, WA · 5,210 enrolled
Safety Score 1.15
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN · 5,198 enrolled
Safety Score 0.19
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZ · 5,213 enrolled
Safety Score 0.38
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · 5,217 enrolled
Safety Score 2.11
Closest by National Rank
Brandeis University (national rank #1118) sits near Wayne State University (#1119) and Minnesota State Community and Technical College (#1117) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
National Rank #1119
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
National Rank #1117
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN
National Rank #1120
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
National Rank #1116
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA
National Rank #1121
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Brandeis University, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
South Seattle College
Seattle, WA · 5,210 enrolled
Safety score 1.15
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · 5,217 enrolled
Safety score 2.11
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · 5,219 enrolled
Safety score 1.53
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK · 5,186 enrolled
Safety score 1.54
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Carolina, PR · 5,185 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC · 5,243 enrolled
Safety score 0.57
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · 5,243 enrolled
Safety score 7.82
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA · 5,161 enrolled
Safety score 1.55
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · 23,803 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO · 8,260 enrolled
Safety score 2.30
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · 15,665 enrolled
Safety score 2.30
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · 8,214 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA · 2,161 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX · 10,362 enrolled
Safety score 2.32
Columbia College
Columbia, SC · 1,725 enrolled
Safety score 2.32
Brevard College
Brevard, NC · 875 enrolled
Safety score 2.29
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brandeis University safe?
Brandeis University has a safety score of 2.31 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,118 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Rochester Community and Technical College (0.19/1k). Same-state same-level set: Emerson College (1.71/1k); Bentley University (2.44/1k); Simmons University (3.64/1k); Worcester State University (1.91/1k); Westfield State University (0.87/1k); Merrimack College (1.88/1k); Fitchburg State University (1.87/1k); MCPHS University (0.17/1k).
What crimes are reported at Brandeis University?
For calendar year 2024, Brandeis University reported Aggravated Assault (3), Fondling (3) and Burglary (2) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Brandeis University compare to similar schools?
Brandeis University reports 186% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Rochester Community and Technical College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Rochester Community and Technical College (0.19/1k); South Seattle College (1.15/1k); Saint Paul College (0.19/1k); Eastern Arizona College (0.38/1k); Auburn University at Montgomery (2.11/1k). Same-state same-level set: Emerson College (1.71/1k); Bentley University (2.44/1k); Simmons University (3.64/1k); Worcester State University (1.91/1k); Westfield State University (0.87/1k); Merrimack College (1.88/1k); Fitchburg State University (1.87/1k); MCPHS University (0.17/1k).
Does Brandeis University have fire safety data?
Yes. Brandeis University 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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