UT
Brigham Young University
1.76 incidents / 1,000 students
Provo, UT · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Brigham Young University
Across 2022–2024, Brigham Young University reported 117 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of Utah.
- 1.76
- Incidents / 1k students
- #949
- Rank of 2,072
- #19
- UT rank
- 35,873
- Enrolled students
1.76 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Brigham Young University reports 1.76 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 22% below The University of Texas at San Antonio. Similar-enrollment scored peers: The University of Texas at San Antonio (1.98/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (2.44/1k); Connecticut State Community College (0.14/1k); Columbia University in the City of New York (5.12/1k); Georgia State University (1.55/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Utah (15.02/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k). 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
- 1.76
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #949
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 54%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 40
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 230038 · Brigham Young University 1.76/1k score rate · #949/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-LOW 1.76/1k
- RANK-MID #949/2,072
- ST-MID #19 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Georgia State University · +0.21
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 7%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-LARGE 35,873
- FIRE-REPORT 4 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Georgia State University (-0.21/1k)
Brigham Young University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer Georgia State University. 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-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Georgia State University (-0.21/1k). National rank #949 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Brigham Young University reports 1.76 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 22% below The University of Texas at San Antonio. Similar-enrollment scored peers: The University of Texas at San Antonio (1.98/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (2.44/1k); Connecticut State Community College (0.14/1k); Columbia University in the City of New York (5.12/1k); Georgia State University (1.55/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Utah (15.02/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Brigham Young University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Brigham on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Connecticut State Community College · lowest peer 0.14
Connecticut State Community College — lowest peer
0.14 per 1,000 students
- Georgia State University · near 1.55
Georgia State University — near
1.55 per 1,000 students
- Brigham Young University · this campus 1.76
Brigham Young University — this campus
1.76 per 1,000 students
- The University of Texas · near 1.98
The University of Texas at San Antonio — near
1.98 per 1,000 students
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · near
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — near
2.44 per 1,000 students
- Columbia University in the · highest peer
Columbia University in the City of New York — highest peer
5.12 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Brigham Young University's 1.76/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Brigham Young University increased from 34 to 40 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 20 UT 4-year peers in this comparison, Brigham Young University is larger than 84% and safer-reporting than 21% - 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 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 79, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 74, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 95, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 26
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 37
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 5
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 26, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 21, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 5, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Brigham Young University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 21
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careers Unlimited | 118 | 0.00 | 0 | 63 |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton | 226 | 0.00 | 5 | 63 |
| Midwives College of Utah | 239 | 0.00 | 11 | 63 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City | 306 | 0.00 | 16 | 63 |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray | 410 | 0.00 | 21 | 63 |
| Neumont College of Computer Science | 476 | 4.20 | 26 | 11 |
| Provo College | 669 | 0.00 | 32 | 63 |
| Westminster University | 1,155 | 6.93 | 37 | 5 |
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | 1,686 | 0.59 | 42 | 58 |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences | 2,073 | 0.00 | 47 | 63 |
| Snow College | 5,577 | 3.23 | 53 | 16 |
| Brigham Young University (this campus) | 35,873 | 1.76 | 84 | 21 |
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.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 35,873 enrolled students, Brigham Young University is the 76th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,509 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: University of Utah (15.02/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k). The score above normalizes 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe (The University of Texas at San Antonio is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Brigham Young University rose from 34 to 40 (+18%). The increase shows up in Burglary (4 to 11), Rape (1 to 4) and Arson (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (2 to 0), Fondling (16 to 14) and Motor Vehicle Theft (11 to 10).
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 Brigham Young University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Rape, Arson and Aggravated Assault.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Robbery. 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 onlyBrigham Young University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 7% (43 → 40 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 40 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 14 | 16 | 17 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Burglary | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Rape | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 2 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
36 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
Brigham Young 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).
TX
The University of Texas at San Antonio
1.98 incidents / 1,000 students
PA
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
2.44 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Brigham Young University sits on price and outcomes
At $15,564, Brigham Young University's reported average net price is cheaper than 33% among 45 Utah colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $18,659.
- $15,564
- average net price
- $18,659
- Utah median
- 5.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $10,098
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $10,444, while those above $110,000 record $20,542 - roughly 2.0 times as much. A published average of $15,564 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $58,450, roughly 3.8 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
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
- $6,688
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $6,688
- Avg Net Price
- $15,564
- Median Debt
- $11,069
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 32%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- SAT Average
- 1376
- SAT Math Range
- 630-730
- ACT Average
- 29
- ACT Range
- 28-32
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 82%
- Retention Rate
- 91%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $58,450
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $75,790
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 87%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 232 similar institutions by enrollment size.
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · 35,770 enrolled
Safety Score 1.98
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · 35,724 enrolled
Safety Score 2.44
Connecticut State Community College
Hartford, CT · 36,315 enrolled
Safety Score 0.14
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · 35,173 enrolled
Safety Score 5.12
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · 34,944 enrolled
Safety Score 1.55
Closest by National Rank
Brigham Young University (national rank #949) sits near Morehouse College (#948) and University of Wyoming (#950) 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 Brigham Young University, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · 35,770 enrolled
Safety score 1.98
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · 35,724 enrolled
Safety score 2.44
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · 35,173 enrolled
Safety score 5.12
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · 34,944 enrolled
Safety score 1.55
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · 34,709 enrolled
Safety score 8.53
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · 37,163 enrolled
Safety score 3.85
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · 37,297 enrolled
Safety score 10.13
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · 34,145 enrolled
Safety score 4.04
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · 2,847 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY · 10,813 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · 2,275 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA · 5,135 enrolled
Safety score 1.75
Defiance College
Defiance, OH · 568 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · 1,135 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · 1,701 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Manor College
Jenkintown, PA · 567 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brigham Young University safe?
Brigham Young University has a safety score of 1.76 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #949 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: The University of Texas at San Antonio (1.98/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Utah (15.02/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k).
What crimes are reported at Brigham Young University?
For calendar year 2024, Brigham Young University reported Fondling (14), Burglary (11), Motor Vehicle Theft (10), Rape (4) and Arson (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Brigham Young University compare to similar schools?
Brigham Young University reports 22% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than The University of Texas at San Antonio. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: The University of Texas at San Antonio (1.98/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (2.44/1k); Connecticut State Community College (0.14/1k); Columbia University in the City of New York (5.12/1k); Georgia State University (1.55/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Utah (15.02/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k).
Does Brigham Young University have fire safety data?
Yes. Brigham Young University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 4 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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