Safety Score
10.16 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Nashville, TN · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Meharry Medical College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 1,083-student campus.
- 10.16
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,897
- Rank of 3,050
- #76
- TN rank
- 1,083
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Meharry Medical College reports 10.16 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,897 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 10.16
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,897
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 10
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Meharry Medical College increased from 1 to 10 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 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 changesMeharry Medical College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Nashville, TN, enrolling approximately 1,083 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 11 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within TN, it ranks #76 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,083 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Meharry Medical College is "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 9 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in TN averaging 1.48 incidents per 1,000 students, Meharry Medical College reports 588% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
National Rank
#2897
See peer comparison
State Rank (TN)
#76
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
10
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Meharry Medical College percentile rank 5.0%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2897 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Meharry Medical College reports 588% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMeharry Medical College: on-campus incidents by year
Rising
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Meharry Medical College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
TN
Meharry Medical College
10.16 incidents / 1,000 students
MA
New England Law-Boston
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
IA
Cornell College
7.38 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
New England Law-Boston
Boston, MA · 1,083 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA · 1,084 enrolled
Safety Score 7.38
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC · 1,085 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
UEI College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · 1,086 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Austin, TX · 1,079 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Meharry Medical College nationally (rank #2897), regardless of size or state.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
National Rank #2896
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
National Rank #2898
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
National Rank #2895
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester, MN
National Rank #2899
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
National Rank #2894
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meharry Medical College safe?
Meharry Medical College has a safety score of 10.16 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,897 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Meharry Medical College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Meharry Medical College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in TN.
Does Meharry Medical College have fire safety data?
Yes. Meharry Medical 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.
Understanding Meharry Medical College's Safety Profile
Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN enrolls 1,083 students and has a safety score of 10.16 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2897 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents increased from 1 in 2022 to 10 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Meharry Medical College's 10.16 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Meharry Medical College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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