Gaston College — Campus Safety & Crime Statistics

Gaston College reports Clery Act campus safety data across 3 years , accumulating 3 total on-campus incidents across 11 distinct crime categories. Its safety score of 0.00 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students places it at national rank #416 and #14 within NC out of 5,600+ institutions surveyed by the US Department of Education's OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey. With 5,871 enrolled students, this campus sits in the mid-sized institution bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.

The most frequently reported category at Gaston College is "rape" with 2 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Year-over-year, on-campus incident volume is declining — moving from 2 in 2021 to 0 in 2023. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in NC averaging 0.75 incidents per 1,000 students, Gaston College reports 100% fewer incidents per student.

Fire safety data is not separately reported, which typically indicates no on-campus residential housing subject to Clery Act fire reporting requirements. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 27 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. Safety scores should always be read alongside enrollment size, campus geography, and reporting culture — institutions with active reporting programs often show higher counts that reflect transparency rather than risk.