KS
Independence Community College
7.85 incidents / 1,000 students
Independence, KS · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Independence Community College
Across 2022–2024, Independence Community College reported 20 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: Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College.
- 7.85
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,849
- Rank of 2,072
- #47
- KS rank
- 764
- Enrolled students
7.85 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Independence Community College reports 7.85 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 67% above Fort Myers Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Fort Myers Technical College (0.00/1k); Southwestern Adventist University (0.00/1k); Institute for Business and Technology (1.31/1k); University of Providence (0.00/1k); Bryan College of Health Sciences (22.22/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (7.98/1k); Manhattan Area Technical College (0.00/1k); Fort Hays Tech North Central (0.00/1k); Salina Area Technical College (0.98/1k); Galen Health Institutes-Wichita (0.00/1k); Pratt Community College (0.00/1k); Fort Scott Community College (0.73/1k); Colby Community College (0.71/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Aggravated Assault.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 7.85
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,849
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 89%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 4
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 155201 · Independence Community College 7.85/1k score rate · #1,849/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 7.85/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,849/2,072
- ST-MID #47 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Institute for Business and · +6.55
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 33%
- CAT-LEAD Aggravated Assault
- ENR-SMALL 764
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Institute for Business and Technology (-6.55/1k)
Independence Community College sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Institute for Business and Technology. 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-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Institute for Business and Technology (-6.55/1k). National rank #1,849 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Independence Community College reports 7.85 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 67% above Fort Myers Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Fort Myers Technical College (0.00/1k); Southwestern Adventist University (0.00/1k); Institute for Business and Technology (1.31/1k); University of Providence (0.00/1k); Bryan College of Health Sciences (22.22/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (7.98/1k); Manhattan Area Technical College (0.00/1k); Fort Hays Tech North Central (0.00/1k); Salina Area Technical College (0.98/1k); Galen Health Institutes-Wichita (0.00/1k); Pratt Community College (0.00/1k); Fort Scott Community College (0.73/1k); Colby Community College (0.71/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Aggravated Assault.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Independence Community College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Independence on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Fort Myers Technical College · lowest peer 0
Fort Myers Technical College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Southwestern Adventist University · near 0
Southwestern Adventist University — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Institute for Business and · near 1.31
Institute for Business and Technology — near
1.31 per 1,000 students
- Independence Community College · this campus 7.85
Independence Community College — this campus
7.85 per 1,000 students
- Bryan College of Health · highest peer
Bryan College of Health Sciences — highest peer
22.22 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Independence Community College's 7.85/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Independence Community College decreased from 10 to 4 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 28 KS 2-year peers in this comparison, Independence Community College is larger than 15% and safer-reporting than 4% - the smaller, 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 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 26, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 48
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 4, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 48, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 52, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 52
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 59
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 15
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 74, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 85, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 26
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 37
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 96, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Independence Community Col…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 15, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 4
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence | 37 | 0.00 | 0 | 70 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita | 58 | 0.00 | 4 | 70 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Wichita | 233 | 0.00 | 7 | 70 |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College | 752 | 7.98 | 11 | 0 |
| Independence Community College (this campus) | 764 | 7.85 | 15 | 4 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | 878 | 0.00 | 19 | 70 |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | 987 | 0.00 | 22 | 70 |
| Salina Area Technical College | 1,016 | 0.98 | 26 | 33 |
| Pratt Community College | 1,322 | 0.00 | 30 | 70 |
| Fort Scott Community College | 1,376 | 0.73 | 33 | 44 |
| Colby Community College | 1,409 | 0.71 | 37 | 48 |
| Labette Community College | 1,426 | 1.40 | 41 | 19 |
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 changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Independence Community College fell from 10 to 4 (-60%). The increase shows up in Robbery (0 to 3). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (4 to 1), Rape (3 to 0) and Burglary (2 to 0).
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 Independence Community College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Rape, Robbery, Arson and Fondling.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. 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 onlyIndependence Community College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 33% (6 → 4 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Rape | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 16 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Independence 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).
FL
Fort Myers Technical College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
Southwestern Adventist University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Independence Community College sits on price and outcomes
At $3,265, Independence Community College's reported average net price is among the lowest reported prices among 72 Kansas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,313.
- $3,265
- average net price
- $15,313
- Kansas median
- 4.9×
- six-year earnings to median debt
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $29,674 - about 9.1 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly. Only 30% 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
- $4,560
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $4,950
- Avg Net Price
- $3,265
- Median Debt
- $6,115
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 37%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $29,674
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $34,941
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 55%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,173 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Fort Myers Technical College
Fort Myers, FL · 764 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX · 764 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Institute for Business and Technology
Santa Clara, CA · 765 enrolled
Safety Score 1.31
University of Providence
Great Falls, MT · 763 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE · 765 enrolled
Safety Score 22.22
Closest by National Rank
Independence Community College (national rank #1849) sits near Berea College (#1850) and Duke University (#1848) 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 Independence Community College, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Fort Myers Technical College
Fort Myers, FL · 764 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Institute for Business and Technology
Santa Clara, CA · 765 enrolled
Safety score 1.31
Fortis College-Columbus
Westerville, OH · 766 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · 766 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Pensacola, FL · 760 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland
Crossville, TN · 768 enrolled
Safety score 1.30
Pennco Tech-Bristol
Bristol, PA · 771 enrolled
Safety score 1.30
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
Ruidoso, NM · 773 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Emory University-Oxford College
Oxford, GA · 967 enrolled
Safety score 8.27
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA · 715 enrolled
Safety score 8.39
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · 584 enrolled
Safety score 8.56
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM · 7,200 enrolled
Safety score 8.61
WyoTech
Laramie, WY · 1,335 enrolled
Safety score 6.74
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO · 3,775 enrolled
Safety score 6.09
NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, NH · 2,657 enrolled
Safety score 6.02
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Memphis, TN · 517 enrolled
Safety score 5.80
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Independence Community College safe?
Independence Community College has a safety score of 7.85 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,849 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Fort Myers Technical College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (7.98/1k); Manhattan Area Technical College (0.00/1k); Fort Hays Tech North Central (0.00/1k); Salina Area Technical College (0.98/1k); Galen Health Institutes-Wichita (0.00/1k); Pratt Community College (0.00/1k); Fort Scott Community College (0.73/1k); Colby Community College (0.71/1k).
What crimes are reported at Independence Community College?
For calendar year 2024, Independence Community College reported Robbery (3) and Aggravated Assault (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Independence Community College compare to similar schools?
Independence Community College reports 67% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Fort Myers Technical College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Fort Myers Technical College (0.00/1k); Southwestern Adventist University (0.00/1k); Institute for Business and Technology (1.31/1k); University of Providence (0.00/1k); Bryan College of Health Sciences (22.22/1k). Same-state same-level set: Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (7.98/1k); Manhattan Area Technical College (0.00/1k); Fort Hays Tech North Central (0.00/1k); Salina Area Technical College (0.98/1k); Galen Health Institutes-Wichita (0.00/1k); Pratt Community College (0.00/1k); Fort Scott Community College (0.73/1k); Colby Community College (0.71/1k).
Does Independence Community College have fire safety data?
Yes. Independence Community College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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