SD
Dakota Wesleyan University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Mitchell, SD · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dakota Wesleyan University reported zero incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section for 2022–2024. Other Clery tables can still contain reports, and zero here does not mean no risk.
- 0.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1
- SD rank
- 892
- Enrolled students
0.00 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Dakota Wesleyan University reported zero 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents in the score categories (0.00 per 1,000). Zero in those categories is not a safety proof, other Clery tables and unreported harm can still exist, and zero-report campuses are left unranked against each other.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.00
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 219091 · Dakota Wesleyan University 0.00/1k score rate
RATE-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-TOP · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-FILED · TREND-FLAT · CAT-NONE · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-ZERO 0.00/1k
- RANK-UNK Nat rank n/a
- ST-TOP #1 in state
- PEER-FINISH Amberton University · ±0.00
- ZERO-FILED Zero filed
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-NONE No incidents
- ENR-SMALL 892
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Amberton University (+0.00/1k)
Dakota Wesleyan University sheet RATE-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-TOP · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-FILED · TREND-FLAT · CAT-NONE · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Amberton 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-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-TOP · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-FILED · TREND-FLAT · CAT-NONE · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Amberton University (+0.00/1k). Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Dakota Wesleyan University reported zero 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents in the score categories (0.00 per 1,000). Zero in those categories is not a safety proof, other Clery tables and unreported harm can still exist, and zero-report campuses are left unranked against each other.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Dakota Wesleyan University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Dakota on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Dakota Wesleyan University · this campus · lowest 0
Dakota Wesleyan University — this campus · lowest
0 per 1,000 students
- Amberton University · near 0
Amberton University — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Martin Community College · near 0
Martin Community College — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Baptist Health Sciences University · near 0
Baptist Health Sciences University — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa · highest peer
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa — highest peer
1.12 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Dakota Wesleyan University's 0.00/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Dakota Wesleyan University was unchanged from 0 to 0 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 14 SD 4-year peers in this comparison, Dakota Wesleyan University is larger than 15% and safer-reporting than 77% - the smaller, 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.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 46, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 54, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 62, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 62
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 46
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 85, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 54
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 15
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Dakota Wesleyan University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 15, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
Read the chart as a table
| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 206 | 0.00 | 0 | 77 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 592 | 1.69 | 8 | 23 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University (this campus) | 892 | 0.00 | 15 | 77 |
| Oglala Lakota College | 1,188 | 0.00 | 23 | 77 |
| Kairos University | 1,239 | 0.00 | 31 | 77 |
| Mount Marty University | 1,284 | 4.67 | 38 | 8 |
| University of Sioux Falls | 1,450 | 0.69 | 46 | 69 |
| Augustana University | 2,390 | 8.79 | 54 | 0 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,576 | 0.78 | 62 | 62 |
| Black Hills State University | 3,346 | 0.90 | 69 | 46 |
| Northern State University | 3,708 | 1.62 | 77 | 31 |
| Dakota State University | 3,774 | 0.79 | 85 | 54 |
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.
Crime Statistics by Year
Dakota Wesleyan University recorded zero on-campus Criminal Offenses incidents in every Clery category across 2022–2024. Enrollment peer in this dataset: Huntingdon College.
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Zero-filled category grids are omitted when every cell is zero (progressive surface); other Clery tables remain below when present
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 | 36 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 33 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 38 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Dakota Wesleyan 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).
AL
Huntingdon College
1.12 incidents / 1,000 students
OK
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa
1.12 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Dakota Wesleyan University sits on price and outcomes
At $19,735, Dakota Wesleyan University's reported average net price is cheaper than 60% among 20 South Dakota colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $18,146.
- $19,735
- average net price
- $18,146
- South Dakota median
- 1.8×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,165
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $15,251 for families reporting under $30,000 against $22,416 above $110,000, a difference of $7,165. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $19,735 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $49,432, roughly 2.5 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
- $33,790
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $33,790
- Avg Net Price
- $19,735
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 27%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- ACT Average
- 22
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 47%
- Retention Rate
- 75%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $49,432
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $53,728
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 83%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,191 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL · 892 enrolled
Safety Score 1.12
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · 892 enrolled
Safety Score 1.12
Amberton University
Garland, TX · 892 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC · 891 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TN · 891 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Dakota Wesleyan University, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Amberton University
Garland, TX · 892 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL · 892 enrolled
Safety score 1.12
Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TN · 891 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC · 889 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA · 896 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · 896 enrolled
Safety score 6.70
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY · 887 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN · 899 enrolled
Safety score 3.34
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dakota Wesleyan University safe?
Dakota Wesleyan University has a safety score of 0.00 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students). It filed zero 2024 score-category incidents, so it is left unranked against other zeros rather than ordered by invention; same-state same-level campuses on file include Oglala Lakota College (0.00/1k); Sinte Gleska University (1.69/1k); Kairos University (0.00/1k); Mount Marty University (4.67/1k); University of Sioux Falls (0.69/1k); Sisseton Wahpeton College (0.00/1k); Augustana University (8.79/1k); South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (0.78/1k).
What crimes are reported at Dakota Wesleyan University?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Dakota Wesleyan University reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Dakota Wesleyan University compare to similar schools?
Dakota Wesleyan University reports 100% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Huntingdon College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Huntingdon College (1.12/1k); Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa (1.12/1k); Amberton University (0.00/1k); Martin Community College (0.00/1k); Baptist Health Sciences University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Oglala Lakota College (0.00/1k); Sinte Gleska University (1.69/1k); Kairos University (0.00/1k); Mount Marty University (4.67/1k); University of Sioux Falls (0.69/1k); Sisseton Wahpeton College (0.00/1k); Augustana University (8.79/1k); South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (0.78/1k).
Does Dakota Wesleyan University have fire safety data?
Yes. Dakota Wesleyan 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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