Safety Score
20.75 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Carlisle, PA · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Dickinson College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 2,217-student campus.
- 20.75
- Incidents / 1k students
- #3,010
- Rank of 3,050
- #131
- PA rank
- 2,217
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Dickinson College reports 20.75 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #3,010 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses - with more reported incidents than 100% of ranked campuses its size.
- 20.75
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #3,010
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 100%
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 23
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Dickinson College decreased from 37 to 23 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 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 changesDickinson College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Carlisle, PA, enrolling approximately 2,217 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 104 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within PA, it ranks #131 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 2,217 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Dickinson College is "Fondling" with 49 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in PA averaging 2.16 incidents per 1,000 students, Dickinson College reports 859% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 2 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 45 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
Dickinson College's safety score of 20.75 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 1.3% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.
National Rank
#3010
See peer comparison
State Rank (PA)
#131
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
23
across 11 crime categories
Where Dickinson College sits among ranked U.S. campuses
On-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 students, every ranked campus with 2,000+ students
21 safer than 0% of 1,807 ranked campuses
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more ranked campuses. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act) · 2023
Safety percentile vs. peers
Dickinson College percentile rank 1.3%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #3010 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Dickinson College reports 859% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $65,650
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $65,650
- Avg Net Price
- $37,607
- Median Debt
- $19,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 13%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- SAT Average
- 1391
- SAT Math Range
- 640–720
- ACT Range
- 30–33
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 82%
- Retention Rate
- 92%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $57,110
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $70,204
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 90%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyDickinson College: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 48% (44 → 23 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Fondling | 9 | 18 | 22 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 10 | 14 | 19 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
45 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 17 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 43 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 34 |
Dickinson College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
PA
Dickinson College
20.75 incidents / 1,000 students
IL
Moody Bible Institute
4.06 incidents / 1,000 students
SC
Aiken Technical College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL · 2,216 enrolled
Safety Score 4.06
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC · 2,218 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR · 2,218 enrolled
Safety Score 1.35
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · 2,219 enrolled
Safety Score 4.51
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA · 2,219 enrolled
Safety Score 0.90
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Dickinson College nationally (rank #3010), regardless of size or state.
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
National Rank #3009
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
National Rank #3011
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI
National Rank #3008
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Saint Mary'S City, MD
National Rank #3012
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
National Rank #3007
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dickinson College safe?
Dickinson College has a safety score of 20.75 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #3,010 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Dickinson College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Dickinson College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in PA.
Does Dickinson College have fire safety data?
Yes. Dickinson College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Dickinson College's Safety Profile
Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA enrolls 2,217 students and has a safety score of 20.75 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #3010 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 37 in 2022 to 23 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
What this means for you
Dickinson College's 20.75 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Dickinson College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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