NE
Nebraska Wesleyan University
19.35 incidents / 1,000 students
Lincoln, NE · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Across 2022–2024, Nebraska Wesleyan University reported 44 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: Midland University.
- 19.35
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,037
- Rank of 2,072
- #26
- NE rank
- 1,654
- Enrolled students
19.35 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Nebraska Wesleyan University reports 19.35 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 3895% above Franklin Pierce University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Franklin Pierce University (0.00/1k); Dodge City Community College (0.00/1k); Fisher College (2.42/1k); North Country Community College (0.00/1k); Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Midland University (3.21/1k); Peru State College (4.69/1k); Doane University (6.05/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k); Clarkson College (1.78/1k); Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health (0.00/1k); Hastings College (2.09/1k); College of Saint Mary (0.00/1k). 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
- 19.35
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #2,037
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 98%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 17
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 181446 · Nebraska Wesleyan University 19.35/1k score rate · #2,037/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 19.35/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #2,037/2,072
- ST-MID #26 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Fisher College · +16.93
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 15%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 1,654
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Fisher College (-16.93/1k)
Nebraska Wesleyan University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Fisher 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-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Fisher College (-16.93/1k). National rank #2,037 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Nebraska Wesleyan University reports 19.35 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 3895% above Franklin Pierce University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Franklin Pierce University (0.00/1k); Dodge City Community College (0.00/1k); Fisher College (2.42/1k); North Country Community College (0.00/1k); Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Midland University (3.21/1k); Peru State College (4.69/1k); Doane University (6.05/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k); Clarkson College (1.78/1k); Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health (0.00/1k); Hastings College (2.09/1k); College of Saint Mary (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Nebraska on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Franklin Pierce University · lowest peer 0
Franklin Pierce University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Dodge City Community College · near 0
Dodge City Community College — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Fisher College · near 2.42
Fisher College — near
2.42 per 1,000 students
- Nebraska Wesleyan University · this campus · highest
Nebraska Wesleyan University — this campus · highest
19.35 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Nebraska Wesleyan University's 19.35/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Nebraska Wesleyan University increased from 7 to 17 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 23 NE 4-year peers in this comparison, Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than 55% and safer-reporting than 5% - 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 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 18
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 59
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 18, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 5, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 82, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 95, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Nebraska Wesleyan University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 5
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | 29 | 0.00 | 0 | 64 |
| Summit Christian College | 32 | 0.00 | 5 | 64 |
| York University | 532 | 0.00 | 9 | 64 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | 620 | 0.00 | 14 | 64 |
| Union Adventist University | 729 | 0.00 | 18 | 64 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 765 | 22.22 | 23 | 0 |
| College of Saint Mary | 786 | 0.00 | 27 | 64 |
| Hastings College | 956 | 2.09 | 32 | 45 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 1,067 | 0.00 | 36 | 64 |
| Clarkson College | 1,121 | 1.78 | 41 | 59 |
| Peru State College | 1,492 | 4.69 | 45 | 27 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University (this campus) | 1,654 | 19.35 | 55 | 5 |
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 Nebraska Wesleyan University rose from 7 to 17 (+143%). The increase shows up in Burglary (0 to 4), Rape (1 to 4) and Fondling (2 to 4). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (3 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Arson.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Robbery. 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 onlyNebraska Wesleyan University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 15% (20 → 17 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Fondling | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 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 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 94 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 49 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 6 | 69 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Nebraska Wesleyan 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).
NH
Franklin Pierce University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
KS
Dodge City Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Nebraska Wesleyan University sits on price and outcomes
At $18,327, Nebraska Wesleyan University's reported average net price is cheaper than 60% among 35 Nebraska colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,590.
- $18,327
- average net price
- $16,590
- Nebraska median
- 1.8×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,727
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $14,925 for families reporting under $30,000 against $23,652 above $110,000, a difference of $8,727. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $18,327 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $47,667, roughly 2.6 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
- $43,572
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $43,572
- Avg Net Price
- $18,327
- Median Debt
- $26,970
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 34%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- SAT Average
- 1189
- SAT Math Range
- 530-630
- ACT Average
- 26
- ACT Range
- 22-27
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 67%
- Retention Rate
- 75%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $47,667
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $56,405
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 81%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,317 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH · 1,654 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, KS · 1,655 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Fisher College
Boston, MA · 1,652 enrolled
Safety Score 2.42
North Country Community College
Saranac Lake, NY · 1,658 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
Crump, TN · 1,659 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Nebraska Wesleyan University (national rank #2037) sits near University of California-Riverside (#2036) and Northern Oklahoma College (#2038) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
National Rank #2036
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, OK
National Rank #2038
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
National Rank #2035
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI
National Rank #2039
Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY
National Rank #2034
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Nebraska Wesleyan University, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH · 1,654 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Fisher College
Boston, MA · 1,652 enrolled
Safety score 2.42
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA · 1,646 enrolled
Safety score 3.65
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · 1,665 enrolled
Safety score 4.20
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · 1,666 enrolled
Safety score 2.40
Lasell University
Newton, MA · 1,668 enrolled
Safety score 3.60
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA · 1,670 enrolled
Safety score 5.99
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · 1,671 enrolled
Safety score 2.99
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA · 26,384 enrolled
Safety score 19.25
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI · 2,520 enrolled
Safety score 19.05
Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY · 1,366 enrolled
Safety score 19.03
Eureka College
Eureka, IL · 527 enrolled
Safety score 18.98
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA · 2,312 enrolled
Safety score 18.60
Delaware State University
Dover, DE · 5,327 enrolled
Safety score 18.58
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · 1,417 enrolled
Safety score 18.35
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI · 2,906 enrolled
Safety score 20.65
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nebraska Wesleyan University safe?
Nebraska Wesleyan University has a safety score of 19.35 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,037 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Franklin Pierce University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Midland University (3.21/1k); Peru State College (4.69/1k); Doane University (6.05/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k); Clarkson College (1.78/1k); Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health (0.00/1k); Hastings College (2.09/1k); College of Saint Mary (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Nebraska Wesleyan University?
For calendar year 2024, Nebraska Wesleyan University reported Burglary (4), Fondling (4), Rape (4), Motor Vehicle Theft (3) and Aggravated Assault (1), and 1 further category in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Nebraska Wesleyan University compare to similar schools?
Nebraska Wesleyan University reports 3895% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Franklin Pierce University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Franklin Pierce University (0.00/1k); Dodge City Community College (0.00/1k); Fisher College (2.42/1k); North Country Community College (0.00/1k); Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Midland University (3.21/1k); Peru State College (4.69/1k); Doane University (6.05/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k); Clarkson College (1.78/1k); Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health (0.00/1k); Hastings College (2.09/1k); College of Saint Mary (0.00/1k).
Does Nebraska Wesleyan University have fire safety data?
Yes. Nebraska Wesleyan 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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