OH
Cleveland State University
3.84 incidents / 1,000 students
Cleveland, OH · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Cleveland State University
Across 2022–2024, Cleveland State University reported 135 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of Toledo.
- 3.84
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,458
- Rank of 2,072
- #101
- OH rank
- 14,074
- Enrolled students
3.84 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Cleveland State University reports 3.84 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 307% above Cape Fear Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Cape Fear Community College (0.07/1k); San Bernardino Valley College (1.00/1k); Eastern Florida State College (0.14/1k); University of South Alabama (3.21/1k); William Rainey Harper College (0.29/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Toledo (2.16/1k); University of Akron Main Campus (3.75/1k); Case Western Reserve University (4.57/1k); Youngstown State University (1.39/1k); Wright State University-Main Campus (2.36/1k); Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (1.14/1k); University of Dayton (10.09/1k); Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.84
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,458
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 70%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 48
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 202134 · Cleveland State University 3.84/1k score rate · #1,458/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HIGH 3.84/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,458/2,072
- ST-MID #101 in state
- ABOVE-PEER University of South Alabama · +0.62
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 60%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-MID 14,074
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: University of South Alabama (-0.62/1k)
Cleveland State University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer University of South Alabama. 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 · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of South Alabama (-0.62/1k). National rank #1,458 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Cleveland State University reports 3.84 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 307% above Cape Fear Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Cape Fear Community College (0.07/1k); San Bernardino Valley College (1.00/1k); Eastern Florida State College (0.14/1k); University of South Alabama (3.21/1k); William Rainey Harper College (0.29/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Toledo (2.16/1k); University of Akron Main Campus (3.75/1k); Case Western Reserve University (4.57/1k); Youngstown State University (1.39/1k); Wright State University-Main Campus (2.36/1k); Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (1.14/1k); University of Dayton (10.09/1k); Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Cleveland State University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Cleveland on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Cape Fear Community College · lowest peer 0.07
Cape Fear Community College — lowest peer
0.07 per 1,000 students
- William Rainey Harper College · near 0.29
William Rainey Harper College — near
0.29 per 1,000 students
- San Bernardino Valley College · near 1
San Bernardino Valley College — near
1 per 1,000 students
- University of South Alabama · near
University of South Alabama — near
3.21 per 1,000 students
- Cleveland State University · this campus · highest
Cleveland State University — this campus · highest
3.84 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Cleveland State University's 3.84/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Cleveland State University decreased from 57 to 48 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 OH 4-year peers in this comparison, Cleveland State University is larger than 89% and safer-reporting than 11% - 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) 31
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- 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) 3
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- 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) 22
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- 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) 81
- Cleveland State University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
Read the chart as a table
| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mount Union | 2,461 | 0.41 | 0 | 81 |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 2,480 | 0.81 | 3 | 61 |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 2,525 | 0.79 | 6 | 64 |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | 2,544 | 1.18 | 8 | 44 |
| North Central State College | 2,553 | 0.39 | 11 | 83 |
| Central State University | 2,708 | 1.11 | 14 | 50 |
| John Carroll University | 2,864 | 1.05 | 17 | 53 |
| Oberlin College | 2,909 | 3.78 | 19 | 14 |
| Ohio Northern University | 3,140 | 2.87 | 22 | 22 |
| Central Ohio Technical College | 3,182 | 0.63 | 25 | 72 |
| Shawnee State University | 3,231 | 1.55 | 28 | 36 |
| Cleveland State University (this campus) | 14,074 | 3.84 | 89 | 11 |
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 Cleveland State University fell from 57 to 48 (-16%). The decrease shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (29 to 25), Burglary (15 to 13) and Fondling (5 to 3).
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 Cleveland State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Fondling, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault and Arson.
The remaining 4 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Statutory Rape. 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 onlyCleveland State University: Criminal Offenses by year
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 25 | 29 | 12 |
| Burglary | 13 | 15 | 9 |
| Fondling | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Rape | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Incest | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 1 | 17 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 5 | 4 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 35 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 1 | 26 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 6 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 1 | 31 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Cleveland State 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).
NC
Cape Fear Community College
0.07 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
San Bernardino Valley College
1.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Cleveland State University sits on price and outcomes
At $14,764, Cleveland State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 38% among 228 Ohio colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,989.
- $14,764
- average net price
- $17,989
- Ohio median
- 2.0×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,420
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $11,958 for families reporting under $30,000 against $20,378 above $110,000, a difference of $8,420. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $14,764 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $44,625, roughly 3.0 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
- $12,988
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $18,510
- Avg Net Price
- $14,764
- Median Debt
- $21,797
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 41%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- ACT Average
- 23
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 50%
- Retention Rate
- 70%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $44,625
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $52,131
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 62%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 626 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC · 14,082 enrolled
Safety Score 0.07
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA · 14,055 enrolled
Safety Score 1.00
Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL · 14,053 enrolled
Safety Score 0.14
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · 14,003 enrolled
Safety Score 3.21
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL · 13,988 enrolled
Safety Score 0.29
Closest by National Rank
Cleveland State University (national rank #1458) sits near California College of the Arts (#1457) and Tougaloo College (#1459) 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 Cleveland State University, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL · 14,053 enrolled
Safety score 0.14
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · 14,003 enrolled
Safety score 3.21
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ · 13,914 enrolled
Safety score 0.57
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · 13,906 enrolled
Safety score 6.11
Kean University
Union, NJ · 13,905 enrolled
Safety score 0.79
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL · 14,301 enrolled
Safety score 0.56
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC · 14,311 enrolled
Safety score 6.92
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Marion, IN · 14,331 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · 1,301 enrolled
Safety score 3.84
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · 37,163 enrolled
Safety score 3.85
California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA · 1,308 enrolled
Safety score 3.82
Clark University
Worcester, MA · 3,925 enrolled
Safety score 3.82
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA · 2,879 enrolled
Safety score 3.82
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · 1,572 enrolled
Safety score 3.82
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · 1,310 enrolled
Safety score 3.82
Providence College
Providence, RI · 4,666 enrolled
Safety score 3.86
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cleveland State University safe?
Cleveland State University has a safety score of 3.84 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,458 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Cape Fear Community College (0.07/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Toledo (2.16/1k); University of Akron Main Campus (3.75/1k); Case Western Reserve University (4.57/1k); Youngstown State University (1.39/1k); Wright State University-Main Campus (2.36/1k); Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (1.14/1k); University of Dayton (10.09/1k); Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Cleveland State University?
For calendar year 2024, Cleveland State University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (25), Burglary (13), Fondling (3), Rape (3) and Aggravated Assault (2), and 1 further category in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Cleveland State University compare to similar schools?
Cleveland State University reports 307% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Cape Fear Community College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Cape Fear Community College (0.07/1k); San Bernardino Valley College (1.00/1k); Eastern Florida State College (0.14/1k); University of South Alabama (3.21/1k); William Rainey Harper College (0.29/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Toledo (2.16/1k); University of Akron Main Campus (3.75/1k); Case Western Reserve University (4.57/1k); Youngstown State University (1.39/1k); Wright State University-Main Campus (2.36/1k); Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (1.14/1k); University of Dayton (10.09/1k); Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (0.00/1k).
Does Cleveland State University have fire safety data?
Yes. Cleveland State 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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