OH
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
2.99 incidents / 1,000 students
Mount Vernon, OH · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Across 2022–2024, Mount Vernon Nazarene University reported 8 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Kent State University at Salem.
- 2.99
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,280
- Rank of 2,072
- #94
- OH rank
- 1,671
- Enrolled students
2.99 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Mount Vernon Nazarene University reports 2.99 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 8% below MGH Institute of Health Professions. Similar-enrollment scored peers: MGH Institute of Health Professions (0.00/1k); Lincoln University (5.99/1k); Lasell University (3.60/1k); Ringling College of Art and Design (2.40/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Kent State University at Salem (0.00/1k); Ohio University-Southern Campus (0.00/1k); The College of Wooster (9.21/1k); Kent State University at Ashtabula (0.00/1k); Muskingum University (8.57/1k); Zane State College (0.00/1k); Ohio Wesleyan University (9.84/1k); Ohio Christian University (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.99
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,280
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 62%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 4
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 204194 · Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2.99/1k score rate · #1,280/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 2.99/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,280/2,072
- ST-MID #94 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Ringling College of Art · +0.59
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 300%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 1,671
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Ringling College of Art and Design (-0.59/1k)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Ringling College of Art and Design. 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 · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Ringling College of Art and Design (-0.59/1k). National rank #1,280 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University reports 2.99 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 8% below MGH Institute of Health Professions. Similar-enrollment scored peers: MGH Institute of Health Professions (0.00/1k); Lincoln University (5.99/1k); Lasell University (3.60/1k); Ringling College of Art and Design (2.40/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Kent State University at Salem (0.00/1k); Ohio University-Southern Campus (0.00/1k); The College of Wooster (9.21/1k); Kent State University at Ashtabula (0.00/1k); Muskingum University (8.57/1k); Zane State College (0.00/1k); Ohio Wesleyan University (9.84/1k); Ohio Christian University (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Mount Vernon Nazarene
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Mount on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- MGH Institute of Health · lowest peer 0
MGH Institute of Health Professions — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Ringling College of Art · near
Ringling College of Art and Design — near
2.4 per 1,000 students
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University · this campus
Mount Vernon Nazarene University — this campus
2.99 per 1,000 students
- Lasell University · near
Lasell University — near
3.6 per 1,000 students
- Hardin-Simmons University · near
Hardin-Simmons University — near
4.2 per 1,000 students
- Lincoln University · highest peer
Lincoln University — highest peer
5.99 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Mount Vernon Nazarene University's 2.99/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Mount Vernon Nazarene University increased from 3 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 37 OH 4-year peers in this comparison, Mount Vernon Nazarene University is larger than 47% and safer-reporting than 25% - 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 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Mount Vernon Nazarene Univ…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | 1,029 | 0.00 | 0 | 50 |
| Wilmington College | 1,040 | 2.88 | 3 | 28 |
| Hiram College | 1,061 | 0.94 | 6 | 36 |
| Heidelberg University | 1,091 | 5.50 | 8 | 14 |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 1,096 | 0.00 | 11 | 50 |
| Lake Erie College | 1,108 | 0.90 | 14 | 39 |
| Marietta College | 1,109 | 3.61 | 17 | 22 |
| Miami University-Middletown | 1,190 | 0.00 | 19 | 50 |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 1,196 | 0.00 | 22 | 50 |
| Ohio Dominican University | 1,209 | 0.83 | 25 | 44 |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | 1,235 | 0.00 | 28 | 50 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University (this campus) | 1,671 | 2.99 | 47 | 25 |
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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University rose from 3 to 4 (+33%). The increase shows up in Fondling (0 to 3). Falling over the same period: Arson (1 to 0) and 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape, Arson and Burglary.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-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 onlyMount Vernon Nazarene University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 300% (1 → 4 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rape | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 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 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Mount Vernon Nazarene 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).
MA
MGH Institute of Health Professions
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
PA
Lincoln University
5.99 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Mount Vernon Nazarene University sits on price and outcomes
At $22,421, Mount Vernon Nazarene University's reported average net price is cheaper than 67% among 228 Ohio colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,989.
- $22,421
- average net price
- $17,989
- Ohio median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $3,913
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $22,358 and those above $110,000 report $26,271, a difference of just $3,913. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Six-year median earnings of $43,046 run about 1.9 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
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
- $37,158
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $37,158
- Avg Net Price
- $22,421
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 30%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- SAT Average
- 1131
- SAT Math Range
- 518-670
- ACT Average
- 22
- ACT Range
- 18-25
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 66%
- Retention Rate
- 79%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $43,046
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $49,555
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 70%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,323 similar institutions by enrollment size.
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston, MA · 1,672 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA · 1,670 enrolled
Safety Score 5.99
Lasell University
Newton, MA · 1,668 enrolled
Safety Score 3.60
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · 1,666 enrolled
Safety Score 2.40
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · 1,665 enrolled
Safety Score 4.20
Closest by National Rank
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (national rank #1280) sits near North Central College (#1281) and North Carolina State University at Raleigh (#1279) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
North Central College
Naperville, IL
National Rank #1281
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
National Rank #1279
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI
National Rank #1282
Alfred University
Alfred, NY
National Rank #1278
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
National Rank #1283
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Mount Vernon Nazarene University, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA · 1,670 enrolled
Safety score 5.99
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston, MA · 1,672 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Lasell University
Newton, MA · 1,668 enrolled
Safety score 3.60
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · 1,666 enrolled
Safety score 2.40
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · 1,665 enrolled
Safety score 4.20
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI · 1,677 enrolled
Safety score 2.39
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA · 1,679 enrolled
Safety score 4.17
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, UT · 1,686 enrolled
Safety score 0.59
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · 38,464 enrolled
Safety score 2.99
Alfred University
Alfred, NY · 2,007 enrolled
Safety score 2.99
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · 8,363 enrolled
Safety score 2.99
North Central College
Naperville, IL · 3,003 enrolled
Safety score 3.00
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA · 3,665 enrolled
Safety score 3.00
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · 1,006 enrolled
Safety score 2.98
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT · 17,135 enrolled
Safety score 2.98
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA · 2,017 enrolled
Safety score 2.97
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mount Vernon Nazarene University safe?
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has a safety score of 2.99 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,280 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: MGH Institute of Health Professions (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Kent State University at Salem (0.00/1k); Ohio University-Southern Campus (0.00/1k); The College of Wooster (9.21/1k); Kent State University at Ashtabula (0.00/1k); Muskingum University (8.57/1k); Zane State College (0.00/1k); Ohio Wesleyan University (9.84/1k); Ohio Christian University (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Mount Vernon Nazarene University?
For calendar year 2024, Mount Vernon Nazarene University reported Fondling (3) and Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Mount Vernon Nazarene University compare to similar schools?
Mount Vernon Nazarene University reports 8% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than MGH Institute of Health Professions. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: MGH Institute of Health Professions (0.00/1k); Lincoln University (5.99/1k); Lasell University (3.60/1k); Ringling College of Art and Design (2.40/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k). Same-state same-level set: Kent State University at Salem (0.00/1k); Ohio University-Southern Campus (0.00/1k); The College of Wooster (9.21/1k); Kent State University at Ashtabula (0.00/1k); Muskingum University (8.57/1k); Zane State College (0.00/1k); Ohio Wesleyan University (9.84/1k); Ohio Christian University (0.00/1k).
Does Mount Vernon Nazarene University have fire safety data?
Yes. Mount Vernon Nazarene 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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