PA
Harrisburg Area Community College
0.08 incidents / 1,000 students
Harrisburg, PA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Harrisburg Area Community College
Across 2022–2024, Harrisburg Area Community College reported 1 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Community College of Philadelphia.
- 0.08
- Incidents / 1k students
- #13
- Rank of 2,072
- #27
- PA rank
- 12,585
- Enrolled students
0.08 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Harrisburg Area Community College reports 0.08 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 95% below ECPI University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: ECPI University (0.08/1k); Pikes Peak State College (0.72/1k); University of Central Oklahoma (1.04/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); College of Lake County (0.56/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Community College of Philadelphia (0.08/1k); Community College of Allegheny County (0.47/1k); Montgomery County Community College (0.11/1k); Northampton County Area Community College (3.75/1k); Delaware County Community College (0.27/1k); Bucks County Community College (0.00/1k); Lehigh Carbon Community College (0.16/1k); Reading Area Community College (0.74/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.08
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #13
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 99%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 212878 · Harrisburg Area Community College 0.08/1k score rate · #13/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-QUIET 0.08/1k
- RANK-TOP #13/2,072
- ST-MID #27 in state
- PEER-FINISH ECPI University · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-MID 12,585
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: ECPI University (+0.00/1k)
Harrisburg Area Community College sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE · peer ECPI 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-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is ECPI University (+0.00/1k). National rank #13 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Harrisburg Area Community College reports 0.08 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 95% below ECPI University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: ECPI University (0.08/1k); Pikes Peak State College (0.72/1k); University of Central Oklahoma (1.04/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); College of Lake County (0.56/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Community College of Philadelphia (0.08/1k); Community College of Allegheny County (0.47/1k); Montgomery County Community College (0.11/1k); Northampton County Area Community College (3.75/1k); Delaware County Community College (0.27/1k); Bucks County Community College (0.00/1k); Lehigh Carbon Community College (0.16/1k); Reading Area Community College (0.74/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Harrisburg Area Community
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Harrisburg on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Harrisburg Area Community College · this campus · lowest 0.08
Harrisburg Area Community College — this campus · lowest
0.08 per 1,000 students
- ECPI University · near 0.08
ECPI University — near
0.08 per 1,000 students
- College of Lake County · near 0.56
College of Lake County — near
0.56 per 1,000 students
- Pikes Peak State College · near 0.72
Pikes Peak State College — near
0.72 per 1,000 students
- Eastern Michigan University · highest peer
Eastern Michigan University — highest peer
5.46 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Harrisburg Area Community College's 0.08/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Harrisburg 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 37 PA 2-year peers in this comparison, Harrisburg Area Community College is larger than 97% and safer-reporting than 36% - 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.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- 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) 42
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Harrisburg Area Community …: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
Read the chart as a table
| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson College of the Trades | 322 | 3.11 | 0 | 6 |
| UPMC Jameson School of Nursing | 326 | 0.00 | 3 | 42 |
| Great Lakes Institute of Technology | 335 | 0.00 | 6 | 42 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia | 345 | 0.00 | 8 | 42 |
| Automotive Training Center-Exton | 366 | 0.00 | 11 | 42 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | 372 | 0.00 | 14 | 42 |
| Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc | 374 | 0.00 | 17 | 42 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia | 385 | 0.00 | 19 | 42 |
| Rosedale Technical College | 475 | 0.00 | 22 | 42 |
| Laurel Business Institute | 518 | 0.00 | 25 | 42 |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute | 556 | 0.00 | 28 | 42 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College (this campus) | 12,585 | 0.08 | 97 | 36 |
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.
What actually gets reported at Harrisburg Area Community College
Across 3 reporting years, the only Clery Act category with a recorded on-campus incident here is Fondling.
The remaining 10 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary 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 onlyHarrisburg Area Community College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 100% (1 → 0 incidents)
Read the chart as text
| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 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
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
54 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 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
Harrisburg 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
ECPI University
0.08 incidents / 1,000 students
CO
Pikes Peak State College
0.72 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Harrisburg Area Community College sits on price and outcomes
At $14,471, Harrisburg Area Community College's reported average net price is cheaper than 18% among 261 Pennsylvania colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,954.
- $14,471
- average net price
- $19,954
- Pennsylvania median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $6,605
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $11,685 for families reporting under $30,000 against $18,290 above $110,000, a difference of $6,605. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $14,471 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $36,499, 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. Just 21% complete within six years. A completion rate this low means the typical enrolled student leaves without the credential, and cost figures should be read in that light.
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
- $6,975
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $12,472
- Avg Net Price
- $14,471
- Median Debt
- $17,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 33%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $36,499
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $42,007
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 60%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 682 similar institutions by enrollment size.
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA · 12,572 enrolled
Safety Score 0.08
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO · 12,556 enrolled
Safety Score 0.72
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · 12,554 enrolled
Safety Score 1.04
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · 12,631 enrolled
Safety Score 5.46
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL · 12,530 enrolled
Safety Score 0.56
Closest by National Rank
Harrisburg Area Community College (national rank #13) sits near Delgado Community College (#12) and ECPI University (#14) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Harrisburg Area Community College, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL · 12,530 enrolled
Safety score 0.56
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA · 12,519 enrolled
Safety score 1.36
Merced College
Merced, CA · 12,472 enrolled
Safety score 0.32
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI · 12,468 enrolled
Safety score 0.72
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · 12,712 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · 12,763 enrolled
Safety score 0.39
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX · 12,395 enrolled
Safety score 0.40
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA · 12,334 enrolled
Safety score 0.57
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA · 24,985 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC · 24,609 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI · 12,137 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL · 26,224 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC · 14,082 enrolled
Safety score 0.07
Norco College
Norco, CA · 11,351 enrolled
Safety score 0.09
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA · 14,440 enrolled
Safety score 0.07
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harrisburg Area Community College safe?
Harrisburg Area Community College has a safety score of 0.08 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #13 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: ECPI University (0.08/1k). Same-state same-level set: Community College of Philadelphia (0.08/1k); Community College of Allegheny County (0.47/1k); Montgomery County Community College (0.11/1k); Northampton County Area Community College (3.75/1k); Delaware County Community College (0.27/1k); Bucks County Community College (0.00/1k); Lehigh Carbon Community College (0.16/1k); Reading Area Community College (0.74/1k).
What crimes are reported at Harrisburg Area Community College?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg Area Community College compare to similar schools?
Harrisburg Area Community College reports 95% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than ECPI University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: ECPI University (0.08/1k); Pikes Peak State College (0.72/1k); University of Central Oklahoma (1.04/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); College of Lake County (0.56/1k). Same-state same-level set: Community College of Philadelphia (0.08/1k); Community College of Allegheny County (0.47/1k); Montgomery County Community College (0.11/1k); Northampton County Area Community College (3.75/1k); Delaware County Community College (0.27/1k); Bucks County Community College (0.00/1k); Lehigh Carbon Community College (0.16/1k); Reading Area Community College (0.74/1k).
Does Harrisburg Area Community College have fire safety data?
Harrisburg Area Community College has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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