MI
Central Michigan University
3.11 incidents / 1,000 students
Mount Pleasant, MI · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Central Michigan University
Across 2022–2024, Central Michigan University reported 59 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Oakland University.
- 3.11
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,310
- Rank of 2,072
- #56
- MI rank
- 14,488
- Enrolled students
3.11 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Central Michigan University reports 3.11 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 281% above CUNY New York City College of Technology. Similar-enrollment scored peers: CUNY New York City College of Technology (0.69/1k); College of the Sequoias (0.62/1k); CUNY LaGuardia Community College (0.07/1k); University of Vermont (2.63/1k); Grossmont College (0.07/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Oakland University (2.35/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Henry Ford College (0.18/1k); Ferris State University (6.43/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k); Northern Michigan University (5.94/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.11
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,310
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 63%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 25
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 169248 · Central Michigan University 3.11/1k score rate · #1,310/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 3.11/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,310/2,072
- ST-MID #56 in state
- ABOVE-PEER University of Vermont · +0.48
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 47%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-MID 14,488
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: University of Vermont (-0.48/1k)
Central Michigan University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer University of Vermont. 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 University of Vermont (-0.48/1k). National rank #1,310 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Central Michigan University reports 3.11 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 281% above CUNY New York City College of Technology. Similar-enrollment scored peers: CUNY New York City College of Technology (0.69/1k); College of the Sequoias (0.62/1k); CUNY LaGuardia Community College (0.07/1k); University of Vermont (2.63/1k); Grossmont College (0.07/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Oakland University (2.35/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Henry Ford College (0.18/1k); Ferris State University (6.43/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k); Northern Michigan University (5.94/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Central Michigan University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Central on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College · lowest peer 0.07
CUNY LaGuardia Community College — lowest peer
0.07 per 1,000 students
- College of the Sequoias · near 0.62
College of the Sequoias — near
0.62 per 1,000 students
- CUNY New York City · near 0.69
CUNY New York City College of Technology — near
0.69 per 1,000 students
- University of Vermont · near
University of Vermont — near
2.63 per 1,000 students
- Central Michigan University · this campus · highest
Central Michigan University — this campus · highest
3.11 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Central Michigan University's 3.11/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Central Michigan University increased from 17 to 25 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 MI 4-year peers in this comparison, Central Michigan University is larger than 89% and safer-reporting than 42% - 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.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- 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) 0
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Central Michigan University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | 1,166 | 4.29 | 0 | 22 |
| Rochester University | 1,193 | 1.68 | 3 | 61 |
| Alma College | 1,197 | 12.53 | 6 | 0 |
| Albion College | 1,308 | 12.23 | 8 | 3 |
| College for Creative Studies | 1,433 | 0.70 | 11 | 78 |
| Kettering University | 1,466 | 0.00 | 14 | 89 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,567 | 4.47 | 17 | 19 |
| Alpena Community College | 1,581 | 0.00 | 19 | 89 |
| Cornerstone University | 1,695 | 0.00 | 22 | 89 |
| Adrian College | 1,765 | 3.97 | 25 | 25 |
| Siena Heights University | 1,781 | 3.93 | 28 | 31 |
| Central Michigan University (this campus) | 14,488 | 3.11 | 89 | 42 |
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 Central Michigan University rose from 17 to 25 (+47%). The increase shows up in Aggravated Assault (4 to 10), Fondling (5 to 8) and Burglary (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 1) and Rape (6 to 5).
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 Central Michigan University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Aggravated Assault, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft and Burglary.
The remaining 6 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 onlyCentral Michigan University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 47% (17 → 25 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Aggravated Assault | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Fondling | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
216 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Central Michigan 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).
NY
CUNY New York City College of Technology
0.69 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
College of the Sequoias
0.62 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Central Michigan University sits on price and outcomes
At $17,597, Central Michigan University's reported average net price is cheaper than 52% among 138 Michigan colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,263.
- $17,597
- average net price
- $17,263
- Michigan median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $9,218
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $12,185, while those above $110,000 record $21,403 - roughly 1.8 times as much. A published average of $17,597 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 $46,567, roughly 2.6 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
- $14,760
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $14,760
- Avg Net Price
- $17,597
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 31%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- SAT Average
- 1091
- SAT Math Range
- 470-590
- ACT Average
- 23
- ACT Range
- 21-27
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 60%
- Retention Rate
- 75%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $46,567
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $55,874
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 616 similar institutions by enrollment size.
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY · 14,486 enrolled
Safety Score 0.69
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA · 14,494 enrolled
Safety Score 0.62
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY · 14,494 enrolled
Safety Score 0.07
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · 14,476 enrolled
Safety Score 2.63
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA · 14,440 enrolled
Safety Score 0.07
Closest by National Rank
Central Michigan University (national rank #1310) sits near East Carolina University (#1311) and Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville (#1309) 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 Central Michigan University, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY · 14,486 enrolled
Safety score 0.69
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · 14,476 enrolled
Safety score 2.63
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · 14,426 enrolled
Safety score 3.74
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY · 14,390 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH · 14,358 enrolled
Safety score 2.16
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA · 14,337 enrolled
Safety score 0.77
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Marion, IN · 14,331 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC · 14,311 enrolled
Safety score 6.92
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · 3,225 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · 17,098 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
Point University
West Point, GA · 2,260 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · 26,940 enrolled
Safety score 3.12
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 39,766 enrolled
Safety score 3.12
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · 21,039 enrolled
Safety score 3.09
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · 959 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · 1,917 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Central Michigan University safe?
Central Michigan University has a safety score of 3.11 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,310 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: CUNY New York City College of Technology (0.69/1k). Same-state same-level set: Oakland University (2.35/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Henry Ford College (0.18/1k); Ferris State University (6.43/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k); Northern Michigan University (5.94/1k).
What crimes are reported at Central Michigan University?
For calendar year 2024, Central Michigan University reported Aggravated Assault (10), Fondling (8), Rape (5), Burglary (1) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Central Michigan University compare to similar schools?
Central Michigan University reports 281% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than CUNY New York City College of Technology. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: CUNY New York City College of Technology (0.69/1k); College of the Sequoias (0.62/1k); CUNY LaGuardia Community College (0.07/1k); University of Vermont (2.63/1k); Grossmont College (0.07/1k). Same-state same-level set: Oakland University (2.35/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Henry Ford College (0.18/1k); Ferris State University (6.43/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k); Northern Michigan University (5.94/1k).
Does Central Michigan University have fire safety data?
Yes. Central Michigan 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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