NC
East Carolina University
3.12 incidents / 1,000 students
Greenville, NC · Clery Act 2024 · Public
East Carolina University
Across 2022–2024, East Carolina University reported 152 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: University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
- 3.12
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,311
- Rank of 2,072
- #75
- NC rank
- 26,940
- Enrolled students
3.12 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
East Carolina University reports 3.12 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 92% above Cornell University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Cornell University (4.22/1k); Full Sail University (0.04/1k); Stony Brook University (2.62/1k); Boise State University (1.14/1k); Santa Ana College (0.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of North Carolina at Charlotte (3.67/1k); Appalachian State University (3.20/1k); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (4.04/1k); University of North Carolina Wilmington (4.19/1k); University of North Carolina at Greensboro (5.66/1k); Duke University (7.83/1k); North Carolina State University at Raleigh (2.99/1k); North Carolina A & T State University (6.92/1k). 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
- 3.12
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,311
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 63%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 56
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 198464 · East Carolina University 3.12/1k score rate · #1,311/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 3.12/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,311/2,072
- ST-MID #75 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Stony Brook University · +0.50
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 12%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-LARGE 26,940
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Stony Brook University (-0.50/1k)
East Carolina University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO · peer Stony Brook 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-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Stony Brook University (-0.50/1k). National rank #1,311 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
East Carolina University reports 3.12 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 92% above Cornell University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Cornell University (4.22/1k); Full Sail University (0.04/1k); Stony Brook University (2.62/1k); Boise State University (1.14/1k); Santa Ana College (0.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of North Carolina at Charlotte (3.67/1k); Appalachian State University (3.20/1k); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (4.04/1k); University of North Carolina Wilmington (4.19/1k); University of North Carolina at Greensboro (5.66/1k); Duke University (7.83/1k); North Carolina State University at Raleigh (2.99/1k); North Carolina A & T State University (6.92/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around East Carolina University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest East on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Full Sail University · lowest peer 0.04
Full Sail University — lowest peer
0.04 per 1,000 students
- Boise State University · near 1.14
Boise State University — near
1.14 per 1,000 students
- Stony Brook University · near
Stony Brook University — near
2.62 per 1,000 students
- East Carolina University · this campus
East Carolina University — this campus
3.12 per 1,000 students
- Cornell University · highest peer
Cornell University — highest peer
4.22 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around East Carolina University's 3.12/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
East Carolina University increased from 46 to 56 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 NC 4-year peers in this comparison, East Carolina University is larger than 92% and safer-reporting than 78% - the larger, 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.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- 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) 86
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- East Carolina University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 1,180 | 0.00 | 0 | 92 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 1,184 | 4.22 | 3 | 53 |
| Barton College | 1,235 | 2.43 | 6 | 86 |
| Johnson C Smith University | 1,302 | 13.82 | 8 | 3 |
| Catawba College | 1,376 | 6.54 | 11 | 31 |
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,388 | 5.76 | 14 | 36 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,419 | 4.23 | 17 | 50 |
| Meredith College | 1,465 | 3.41 | 19 | 69 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 1,599 | 6.25 | 22 | 33 |
| Methodist University | 1,822 | 9.33 | 25 | 14 |
| Davidson College | 1,869 | 6.96 | 28 | 22 |
| East Carolina University (this campus) | 26,940 | 3.12 | 92 | 78 |
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 26,940 enrolled students, East Carolina University is the 132nd largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,453 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (3.67/1k); Appalachian State University (3.20/1k); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (4.04/1k); University of North Carolina Wilmington (4.19/1k); University of North Carolina at Greensboro (5.66/1k); Duke University (7.83/1k); North Carolina State University at Raleigh (2.99/1k); North Carolina A & T State University (6.92/1k). 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 (Cornell University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at East Carolina University rose from 46 to 56 (+22%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (7 to 18), Rape (11 to 15) and Aggravated Assault (6 to 7). Falling over the same period: Burglary (14 to 7).
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 East Carolina University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Robbery 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 onlyEast Carolina University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 12% (50 → 56 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 15 | 11 | 16 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 18 | 7 | 14 |
| Burglary | 7 | 14 | 5 |
| Fondling | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
27 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 39 | 40 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 11 | 300 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 12 | 6 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 63 | 45 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 15 | 287 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 13 | 8 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
East Carolina 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
Cornell University
4.22 incidents / 1,000 students
FL
Full Sail University
0.04 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where East Carolina University sits on price and outcomes
At $15,739, East Carolina University's reported average net price is cheaper than 56% among 145 North Carolina colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $14,086.
- $15,739
- average net price
- $14,086
- North Carolina median
- 2.0×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $12,982
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $10,046, while those above $110,000 record $23,028 - roughly 2.3 times as much. A published average of $15,739 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 $46,420, roughly 2.9 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
- $7,361
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $23,638
- Avg Net Price
- $15,739
- Median Debt
- $22,750
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 32%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- SAT Average
- 1180
- SAT Math Range
- 530-610
- ACT Range
- 21-26
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 62%
- Retention Rate
- 83%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $46,420
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $55,146
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 73%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 334 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · 26,793 enrolled
Safety Score 4.22
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL · 27,169 enrolled
Safety Score 0.04
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · 26,689 enrolled
Safety Score 2.62
Boise State University
Boise, ID · 27,198 enrolled
Safety Score 1.14
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA · 27,248 enrolled
Safety Score 0.11
Closest by National Rank
East Carolina University (national rank #1311) sits near Central Michigan University (#1310) and George Mason University (#1312) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
National Rank #1310
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
National Rank #1312
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
National Rank #1313
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN
National Rank #1309
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
National Rank #1314
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for East Carolina University, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · 26,793 enrolled
Safety score 4.22
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL · 27,169 enrolled
Safety score 0.04
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · 26,689 enrolled
Safety score 2.62
Boise State University
Boise, ID · 27,198 enrolled
Safety score 1.14
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA · 27,248 enrolled
Safety score 0.11
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK · 27,278 enrolled
Safety score 2.38
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · 27,423 enrolled
Safety score 1.17
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX · 27,431 enrolled
Safety score 0.22
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 39,766 enrolled
Safety score 3.12
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · 959 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · 1,917 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · 14,488 enrolled
Safety score 3.11
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · 9,253 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · 957 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
Gordon College
Wenham, MA · 1,595 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · 3,225 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
Frequently Asked Questions
Is East Carolina University safe?
East Carolina University has a safety score of 3.12 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,311 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Cornell University (4.22/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (3.67/1k); Appalachian State University (3.20/1k); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (4.04/1k); University of North Carolina Wilmington (4.19/1k); University of North Carolina at Greensboro (5.66/1k); Duke University (7.83/1k); North Carolina State University at Raleigh (2.99/1k); North Carolina A & T State University (6.92/1k).
What crimes are reported at East Carolina University?
For calendar year 2024, East Carolina University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (18), Rape (15), Fondling (9), Aggravated Assault (7) and Burglary (7) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does East Carolina University compare to similar schools?
East Carolina University reports 92% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Cornell University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Cornell University (4.22/1k); Full Sail University (0.04/1k); Stony Brook University (2.62/1k); Boise State University (1.14/1k); Santa Ana College (0.11/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (3.67/1k); Appalachian State University (3.20/1k); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (4.04/1k); University of North Carolina Wilmington (4.19/1k); University of North Carolina at Greensboro (5.66/1k); Duke University (7.83/1k); North Carolina State University at Raleigh (2.99/1k); North Carolina A & T State University (6.92/1k).
Does East Carolina University have fire safety data?
Yes. East Carolina 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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