IA
Kirkwood Community College
0.39 incidents / 1,000 students
Cedar Rapids, IA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Kirkwood Community College
Across 2022–2024, Kirkwood Community College reported 1 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Robbery). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Eastern Iowa Community College District.
- 0.39
- Incidents / 1k students
- #252
- Rank of 2,072
- #13
- IA rank
- 12,763
- Enrolled students
0.39 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Kirkwood Community College reports 0.39 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 79% below Santa Fe College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Santa Fe College (0.31/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (0.16/1k); University of Denver (7.26/1k); Delgado Community College (0.08/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Iowa Central Community College (1.41/1k); Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k); Southeastern Community College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Robbery.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.39
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #252
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 88%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 153737 · Kirkwood Community College 0.39/1k score rate · #252/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-QUIET 0.39/1k
- RANK-UPPER #252/2,072
- ST-MID #13 in state
- PEER-FINISH Santa Fe College · ±0.08
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ trend
- CAT-LEAD Robbery
- ENR-MID 12,763
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Fe College (-0.08/1k)
Kirkwood Community College sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE · peer Santa Fe 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-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Santa Fe College (-0.08/1k). National rank #252 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Kirkwood Community College reports 0.39 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 79% below Santa Fe College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Santa Fe College (0.31/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (0.16/1k); University of Denver (7.26/1k); Delgado Community College (0.08/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Iowa Central Community College (1.41/1k); Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k); Southeastern Community College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Robbery.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Kirkwood Community College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Kirkwood on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Delgado Community College · lowest peer 0.08
Delgado Community College — lowest peer
0.08 per 1,000 students
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide · near 0.16
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide — near
0.16 per 1,000 students
- Santa Fe College · near 0.31
Santa Fe College — near
0.31 per 1,000 students
- Kirkwood Community College · this campus 0.39
Kirkwood Community College — this campus
0.39 per 1,000 students
- University of Denver · highest peer
University of Denver — highest peer
7.26 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Kirkwood Community College's 0.39/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Kirkwood Community College increased from 0 to 1 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, Kirkwood Community College is larger than 97% and safer-reporting than 23% - 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 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 20
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 80, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 60, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 57, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 43, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 40, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 20, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Kirkwood Community College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
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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 |
| Kirkwood Community College (this campus) | 12,763 | 0.39 | 97 | 23 |
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 Kirkwood Community College rose from 0 to 1. The increase shows up in Robbery (0 to 1).
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 Kirkwood Community College
Across 3 reporting years, the only Clery Act category with a recorded on-campus incident here is Robbery.
The remaining 10 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Fondling. 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 onlyKirkwood Community College: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 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 |
| 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
63 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 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Kirkwood 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
Santa Fe College
0.31 incidents / 1,000 students
FL
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
0.16 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Kirkwood Community College sits on price and outcomes
At $9,705, Kirkwood Community College's reported average net price is cheaper than 9% among 68 Iowa colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,813.
- $9,705
- average net price
- $17,813
- Iowa median
- 3.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,124
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $6,967, while those above $110,000 record $14,091 - roughly 2.0 times as much. A published average of $9,705 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 $37,525, roughly 3.9 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish. Only 42% 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
- $6,176
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $8,220
- Avg Net Price
- $9,705
- Median Debt
- $12,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 24%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $37,525
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $41,016
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 62%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 671 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL · 12,758 enrolled
Safety Score 0.31
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL · 12,770 enrolled
Safety Score 0.16
University of Denver
Denver, CO · 12,813 enrolled
Safety Score 7.26
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · 12,712 enrolled
Safety Score 0.08
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL · 12,820 enrolled
Safety Score 1.40
Closest by National Rank
Kirkwood Community College (national rank #252) sits near West Valley College (#253) and North Central State College (#251) 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 Kirkwood 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)
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · 12,712 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Chabot College
Hayward, CA · 12,842 enrolled
Safety score 1.09
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA · 12,861 enrolled
Safety score 0.31
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · 12,926 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · 12,585 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY · 12,965 enrolled
Safety score 12.34
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
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA · 7,655 enrolled
Safety score 0.39
SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, NY · 2,576 enrolled
Safety score 0.39
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS · 5,039 enrolled
Safety score 0.40
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZ · 5,213 enrolled
Safety score 0.38
Citrus College
Glendora, CA · 10,429 enrolled
Safety score 0.38
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
Sewell, NJ · 5,218 enrolled
Safety score 0.38
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN · 4,981 enrolled
Safety score 0.40
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX · 12,395 enrolled
Safety score 0.40
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kirkwood Community College safe?
Kirkwood Community College has a safety score of 0.39 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #252 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Santa Fe College (0.31/1k). Same-state same-level set: Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Iowa Central Community College (1.41/1k); Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k); Southeastern Community College (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Kirkwood Community College?
For calendar year 2024, Kirkwood Community College reported Robbery (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Kirkwood Community College compare to similar schools?
Kirkwood Community College reports 79% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Santa Fe College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Santa Fe College (0.31/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (0.16/1k); University of Denver (7.26/1k); Delgado Community College (0.08/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k). Same-state same-level set: Eastern Iowa Community College District (0.13/1k); Iowa Western Community College (4.51/1k); Western Iowa Tech Community College (0.91/1k); Hawkeye Community College (0.59/1k); Iowa Central Community College (1.41/1k); Northeast Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Indian Hills Community College (1.88/1k); Southeastern Community College (0.00/1k).
Does Kirkwood Community College have fire safety data?
Kirkwood Community College has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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