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Kansas State University
2.51 incidents / 1,000 students
Manhattan, KS · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Kansas State University
Across 2022–2024, Kansas State University reported 76 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Wichita State University.
- 2.51
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,181
- Rank of 2,072
- #32
- KS rank
- 20,295
- Enrolled students
2.51 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Kansas State University reports 2.51 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 166% above University of Memphis. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Memphis (2.37/1k); Central Piedmont Community College (0.15/1k); CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (0.25/1k); Middle Tennessee State University (1.90/1k); CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (0.05/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wichita State University (2.52/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k). 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
- 2.51
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,181
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 57%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 25
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 155399 · Kansas State University 2.51/1k score rate · #1,181/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 2.51/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,181/2,072
- ST-MID #32 in state
- PEER-FINISH University of Memphis · ±0.15
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 4%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-LARGE 20,295
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: University of Memphis (-0.15/1k)
Kansas State University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO · peer University of Memphis. 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 · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of Memphis (-0.15/1k). National rank #1,181 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Kansas State University reports 2.51 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 166% above University of Memphis. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Memphis (2.37/1k); Central Piedmont Community College (0.15/1k); CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (0.25/1k); Middle Tennessee State University (1.90/1k); CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (0.05/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wichita State University (2.52/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Kansas State University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Kansas on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch · lowest peer 0.05
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College — lowest peer
0.05 per 1,000 students
- CUNY Borough of Manhattan · near 0.25
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College — near
0.25 per 1,000 students
- Middle Tennessee State University · near
Middle Tennessee State University — near
1.9 per 1,000 students
- University of Memphis · near
University of Memphis — near
2.37 per 1,000 students
- Kansas State University · this campus · highest
Kansas State University — this campus · highest
2.51 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Kansas State University's 2.51/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Kansas State University was unchanged from 25 to 25 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 33 KS 4-year peers in this comparison, Kansas State University is larger than 97% and safer-reporting than 59% - 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) 56
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 88, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 66
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 66, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 34
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 34, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Kansas State University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 59
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul School of Theology | 91 | 241.76 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas Christian College | 145 | 13.79 | 3 | 6 |
| Manhattan Christian College | 160 | 0.00 | 6 | 84 |
| Barclay College | 219 | 0.00 | 9 | 84 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas | 359 | 0.00 | 13 | 84 |
| Hesston College | 373 | 21.45 | 16 | 3 |
| Donnelly College | 395 | 0.00 | 19 | 84 |
| Kansas Health Science University | 401 | 2.49 | 22 | 63 |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 469 | 4.26 | 25 | 31 |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 509 | 5.89 | 28 | 19 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 528 | 0.00 | 31 | 84 |
| Kansas State University (this campus) | 20,295 | 2.51 | 97 | 59 |
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 20,295 enrolled students, Kansas State University is the 203rd largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,382 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Wichita State University (2.52/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k). 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 (University of Memphis is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Kansas State University held level. The total is unchanged, but the mix behind it is not. Rising: Motor Vehicle Theft (0 to 2), Burglary (8 to 9) and Rape (9 to 10). Falling over the same period: Fondling (8 to 4).
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 Kansas State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Burglary, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft and Aggravated Assault.
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 onlyKansas State University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 4% (26 → 25 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 10 | 9 | 14 |
| Burglary | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| Fondling | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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
27 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 15 | 36 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 33 | 200 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 7 | 45 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 27 | 139 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas State 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).
TN
University of Memphis
2.37 incidents / 1,000 students
NC
Central Piedmont Community College
0.15 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Kansas State University sits on price and outcomes
At $19,406, Kansas State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 68% among 72 Kansas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,313.
- $19,406
- average net price
- $15,313
- Kansas median
- 2.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $10,487
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $13,178, while those above $110,000 record $23,665 - roughly 1.8 times as much. A published average of $19,406 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 $49,330, 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.
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
- $11,221
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $28,568
- Avg Net Price
- $19,406
- Median Debt
- $21,250
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 21%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- SAT Average
- 1151
- SAT Math Range
- 510-620
- ACT Range
- 20-27
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 71%
- Retention Rate
- 86%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $49,330
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $57,262
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 81%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 454 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · 20,276 enrolled
Safety Score 2.37
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC · 20,375 enrolled
Safety Score 0.15
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY · 20,123 enrolled
Safety Score 0.25
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · 20,488 enrolled
Safety Score 1.90
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY · 20,081 enrolled
Safety Score 0.05
Closest by National Rank
Kansas State University (national rank #1181) sits near Wichita State University (#1182) and University of Wisconsin-Platteville (#1180) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
National Rank #1182
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI
National Rank #1180
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
National Rank #1179
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
National Rank #1183
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK
National Rank #1178
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Kansas State University, 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)
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · 20,276 enrolled
Safety score 2.37
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · 20,488 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY · 20,081 enrolled
Safety score 0.05
Georgetown University
Washington, DC · 20,031 enrolled
Safety score 3.94
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · 20,028 enrolled
Safety score 2.90
Baylor University
Waco, TX · 20,626 enrolled
Safety score 7.51
Portland State University
Portland, OR · 19,951 enrolled
Safety score 3.81
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · 19,938 enrolled
Safety score 7.67
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX · 2,384 enrolled
Safety score 2.52
Cascadia College
Bothell, WA · 2,380 enrolled
Safety score 2.52
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA · 1,983 enrolled
Safety score 2.52
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · 6,389 enrolled
Safety score 2.50
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK · 2,396 enrolled
Safety score 2.50
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA · 17,171 enrolled
Safety score 2.50
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · 3,568 enrolled
Safety score 2.52
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
Dunmore, PA · 800 enrolled
Safety score 2.50
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kansas State University safe?
Kansas State University has a safety score of 2.51 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,181 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of Memphis (2.37/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wichita State University (2.52/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k).
What crimes are reported at Kansas State University?
For calendar year 2024, Kansas State University reported Rape (10), Burglary (9), Fondling (4) and Motor Vehicle Theft (2) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Kansas State University compare to similar schools?
Kansas State University reports 166% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of Memphis. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of Memphis (2.37/1k); Central Piedmont Community College (0.15/1k); CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (0.25/1k); Middle Tennessee State University (1.90/1k); CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (0.05/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wichita State University (2.52/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k).
Does Kansas State University have fire safety data?
Yes. Kansas State 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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