IA
Iowa Central Community College
1.41 incidents / 1,000 students
Fort Dodge, IA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Iowa Central Community College
Across 2022–2024, Iowa Central Community College reported 15 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Northeast Iowa Community College.
- 1.41
- Incidents / 1k students
- #800
- Rank of 2,072
- #20
- IA rank
- 4,949
- Enrolled students
1.41 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Iowa Central Community College reports 1.41 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 50% below Tompkins Cortland Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Tompkins Cortland Community College (1.21/1k); The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (5.47/1k); Campbell University (3.63/1k); University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (0.81/1k); Hawaii Pacific University (3.05/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k); Southeastern Community College (0.00/1k); North Iowa Area Community College (0.00/1k); Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.41
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #800
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 61%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 6
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 153524 · Iowa Central Community College 1.41/1k score rate · #800/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.41/1k
- RANK-MID #800/2,072
- ST-MID #20 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Tompkins Cortland Community College · +0.20
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 50%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-SMALL 4,949
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Tompkins Cortland Community College (-0.20/1k)
Iowa Central Community College sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Tompkins Cortland Community College. 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-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Tompkins Cortland Community College (-0.20/1k). National rank #800 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Iowa Central Community College reports 1.41 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 50% below Tompkins Cortland Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Tompkins Cortland Community College (1.21/1k); The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (5.47/1k); Campbell University (3.63/1k); University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (0.81/1k); Hawaii Pacific University (3.05/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k); Southeastern Community College (0.00/1k); North Iowa Area Community College (0.00/1k); Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Iowa Central Community
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Iowa on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · lowest peer 0.81
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus — lowest peer
0.81 per 1,000 students
- Tompkins Cortland Community College · near 1.21
Tompkins Cortland Community College — near
1.21 per 1,000 students
- Iowa Central Community College · this campus 1.41
Iowa Central Community College — this campus
1.41 per 1,000 students
- Hawaii Pacific University · near
Hawaii Pacific University — near
3.05 per 1,000 students
- The University of Texas · highest peer
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — highest peer
5.47 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Iowa Central Community College's 1.41/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Iowa Central Community College increased from 5 to 6 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 31 IA 2-year peers in this comparison, Iowa Central Community College is larger than 80% and safer-reporting than 13% - 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.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 20
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 60, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 57, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 43, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 40, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 20, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Iowa Central Community Col…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 80, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | 16 | 0.00 | 0 | 30 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | 21 | 238.10 | 3 | 0 |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | 22 | 0.00 | 7 | 30 |
| American Hair Academy | 25 | 0.00 | 10 | 30 |
| Ross College-Davenport | 42 | 0.00 | 13 | 30 |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | 54 | 0.00 | 17 | 30 |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | 56 | 0.00 | 20 | 30 |
| SOHO Hair Academy | 66 | 0.00 | 23 | 30 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | 67 | 0.00 | 27 | 30 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | 74 | 0.00 | 30 | 30 |
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | 113 | 0.00 | 33 | 30 |
| Iowa Central Community College (this campus) | 4,949 | 1.41 | 80 | 13 |
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 Iowa Central Community College rose from 5 to 6 (+20%). The increase shows up in Fondling (0 to 1) and Rape (1 to 2). Falling over the same period: Burglary (1 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 Iowa Central Community College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Rape, Aggravated Assault, Burglary and Fondling.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, 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 onlyIowa Central Community College: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 50% (4 → 6 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rape | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Burglary | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fondling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 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
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 17 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 1 | 42 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 19 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 41 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 27 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 56 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 2 | 5 |
Iowa Central 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).
NY
Tompkins Cortland Community College
1.21 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
5.47 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Iowa Central Community College sits on price and outcomes
At $9,328, Iowa Central Community College's reported average net price is cheaper than 6% among 68 Iowa colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,813.
- $9,328
- average net price
- $17,813
- Iowa median
- 3.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $4,587
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $7,837 for families reporting under $30,000 against $12,424 above $110,000, a difference of $4,587. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $9,328 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $35,830, roughly 3.8 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish. Only 43% 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
- $5,496
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $7,788
- Avg Net Price
- $9,328
- Median Debt
- $11,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 35%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $35,830
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $42,046
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,096 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY · 4,958 enrolled
Safety Score 1.21
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX · 4,938 enrolled
Safety Score 5.47
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC · 4,963 enrolled
Safety Score 3.63
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · 4,965 enrolled
Safety Score 0.81
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · 4,921 enrolled
Safety Score 3.05
Closest by National Rank
Iowa Central Community College (national rank #800) sits near Suffolk University (#801) and Miles Community College (#799) 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 Iowa Central Community College, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY · 4,958 enrolled
Safety score 1.21
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN · 4,981 enrolled
Safety score 0.40
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC · 4,904 enrolled
Safety score 0.20
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN · 5,002 enrolled
Safety score 0.60
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS · 5,014 enrolled
Safety score 3.99
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY · 4,875 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA · 4,871 enrolled
Safety score 0.21
Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, VT · 5,028 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Miles Community College
Miles City, MT · 710 enrolled
Safety score 1.41
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ · 6,394 enrolled
Safety score 1.41
Labette Community College
Parsons, KS · 1,426 enrolled
Safety score 1.40
Seward County Community College
Liberal, KS · 2,092 enrolled
Safety score 1.43
Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA · 1,377 enrolled
Safety score 1.45
Porterville College
Porterville, CA · 4,784 enrolled
Safety score 1.46
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI · 2,937 enrolled
Safety score 1.36
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL · 6,121 enrolled
Safety score 1.47
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Iowa Central Community College safe?
Iowa Central Community College has a safety score of 1.41 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #800 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Tompkins Cortland Community College (1.21/1k). Same-state same-level set: Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k); Southeastern Community College (0.00/1k); North Iowa Area Community College (0.00/1k); Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k).
What crimes are reported at Iowa Central Community College?
For calendar year 2024, Iowa Central Community College reported Motor Vehicle Theft (2), Rape (2), Aggravated Assault (1) and Fondling (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Iowa Central Community College compare to similar schools?
Iowa Central Community College reports 50% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Tompkins Cortland Community College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Tompkins Cortland Community College (1.21/1k); The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (5.47/1k); Campbell University (3.63/1k); University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (0.81/1k); Hawaii Pacific University (3.05/1k). Same-state same-level set: Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k); Southeastern Community College (0.00/1k); North Iowa Area Community College (0.00/1k); Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k).
Does Iowa Central Community College have fire safety data?
Yes. Iowa Central Community College 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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