IA
Des Moines Area Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Ankeny, IA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Des Moines Area Community College
Across 2022–2024, Des Moines Area Community College reported 1 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Aggravated Assault). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Kirkwood Community College.
- 0.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1
- IA rank
- 23,697
- Enrolled students
0.00 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Des Moines Area Community College 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 153214 · Des Moines Area Community 0.00/1k score rate
RATE-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-TOP · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-FILED · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-ZERO 0.00/1k
- RANK-UNK Nat rank n/a
- ST-TOP #1 in state
- BELOW-PEER Florida State College at · 0.47 back
- ZERO-FILED Zero filed
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Aggravated Assault
- ENR-LARGE 23,697
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Florida State College at Jacksonville (+0.47/1k)
Des Moines Area Community College sheet RATE-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-TOP · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-FILED · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO · peer Florida State College at Jacksonville. 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 · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-FILED · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Florida State College at Jacksonville (+0.47/1k). Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Des Moines Area Community College 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 Des Moines Area
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Des on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Des Moines Area Community · this campus · lowest 0
Des Moines Area Community College — this campus · lowest
0 per 1,000 students
- Florida State College at · near 0.47
Florida State College at Jacksonville — near
0.47 per 1,000 students
- Wayne State University · near 2.31
Wayne State University — near
2.31 per 1,000 students
- Old Dominion University · near
Old Dominion University — near
3.92 per 1,000 students
- Northwestern University · highest peer
Northwestern University — highest peer
6.5 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Des Moines Area Community College's 0.00/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Des Moines Area Community College 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 31 IA 2-year peers in this comparison, Des Moines Area Community College is larger than 100% and safer-reporting than 30% - 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 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 20
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 80, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 60, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 57, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 43, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 40, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 20, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Des Moines Area Community …: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | 16 | 0.00 | 0 | 30 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | 21 | 238.10 | 3 | 0 |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | 22 | 0.00 | 7 | 30 |
| American Hair Academy | 25 | 0.00 | 10 | 30 |
| Ross College-Davenport | 42 | 0.00 | 13 | 30 |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | 54 | 0.00 | 17 | 30 |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | 56 | 0.00 | 20 | 30 |
| SOHO Hair Academy | 66 | 0.00 | 23 | 30 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | 67 | 0.00 | 27 | 30 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | 74 | 0.00 | 30 | 30 |
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | 113 | 0.00 | 33 | 30 |
| Des Moines Area Community College (this campus) | 23,697 | 0.00 | 100 | 30 |
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 23,697 enrolled students, Des Moines Area Community College is the 159th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,426 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Kirkwood Community College (0.39/1k); Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Iowa Central Community College (1.41/1k); Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k). 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 (Old Dominion University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What actually gets reported at Des Moines Area Community College
Across 3 reporting years, the only Clery Act category with a recorded on-campus incident here is Aggravated Assault.
The remaining 10 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Burglary, Fondling and Incest. 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 onlyDes Moines Area Community College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 100% (1 → 0 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 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 |
| Rape | 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
108 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Des Moines Area Community College 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).
VA
Old Dominion University
3.92 incidents / 1,000 students
WV
West Virginia University
6.43 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Des Moines Area Community College sits on price and outcomes
At $11,171, Des Moines Area Community College's reported average net price is cheaper than 15% among 68 Iowa colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,813.
- $11,171
- average net price
- $17,813
- Iowa median
- 3.6×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $6,402
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $9,132 for families reporting under $30,000 against $15,534 above $110,000, a difference of $6,402. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $11,171 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $39,349, roughly 3.5 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish. Only 37% complete within six years. Most students here do not finish, which is the single most important number on this page for anyone weighing the cost.
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
- $5,790
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $6,690
- Avg Net Price
- $11,171
- Median Debt
- $11,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 16%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $39,349
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $41,018
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 58%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 390 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · 23,743 enrolled
Safety Score 3.92
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · 23,643 enrolled
Safety Score 6.43
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · 23,803 enrolled
Safety Score 2.31
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · 23,556 enrolled
Safety Score 0.47
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · 23,856 enrolled
Safety Score 6.50
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Des Moines Area Community College, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA · 24,597 enrolled
Safety score 1.06
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC · 24,609 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 22,460 enrolled
Safety score 0.62
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA · 24,985 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA · 21,859 enrolled
Safety score 0.37
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX · 25,567 enrolled
Safety score 0.20
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · 21,730 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA · 21,664 enrolled
Safety score 1.57
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Des Moines Area Community College safe?
Des Moines Area Community College 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 Kirkwood Community College (0.39/1k); Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Iowa Central Community College (1.41/1k); Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k).
What crimes are reported at Des Moines Area Community College?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Des Moines Area Community College reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Des Moines Area Community College compare to similar schools?
Des Moines Area Community College reports 100% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Old Dominion University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Old Dominion University (3.92/1k); West Virginia University (6.43/1k); Wayne State University (2.31/1k); Florida State College at Jacksonville (0.47/1k); Northwestern University (6.50/1k). Same-state same-level set: Kirkwood Community College (0.39/1k); Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Iowa Central Community College (1.41/1k); Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k).
Does Des Moines Area Community College have fire safety data?
Yes. Des Moines Area Community College 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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