MN
North Central University
28.17 incidents / 1,000 students
Minneapolis, MN · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
North Central University
Across 2022–2024, North Central University reported 41 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
- 28.17
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,056
- Rank of 2,072
- #67
- MN rank
- 852
- Enrolled students
28.17 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
North Central University reports 28.17 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 1616% above Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (2.35/1k); Boston Architectural College (0.00/1k); The New England Conservatory of Music (5.86/1k); Trinity Christian College (0.00/1k); Mayland Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Minneapolis College of Art and Design (7.22/1k); Martin Luther College (11.39/1k); Bethany Lutheran College (3.34/1k); Herzing University-Minneapolis (0.00/1k); University of Minnesota-Morris (2.04/1k); Northwestern Health Sciences University (0.00/1k); University of Minnesota-Rochester (6.92/1k); Mitchell Hamline School of Law (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 28.17
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #2,056
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 99%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 23
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 174437 · North Central University 28.17/1k score rate · #2,056/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 28.17/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #2,056/2,072
- ST-MID #67 in state
- ABOVE-PEER The New England Conservatory · +22.31
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 283%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-SMALL 852
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: The New England Conservatory of Music (-22.31/1k)
North Central University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer The New England Conservatory of Music. 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-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is The New England Conservatory of Music (-22.31/1k). National rank #2,056 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
North Central University reports 28.17 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 1616% above Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (2.35/1k); Boston Architectural College (0.00/1k); The New England Conservatory of Music (5.86/1k); Trinity Christian College (0.00/1k); Mayland Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Minneapolis College of Art and Design (7.22/1k); Martin Luther College (11.39/1k); Bethany Lutheran College (3.34/1k); Herzing University-Minneapolis (0.00/1k); University of Minnesota-Morris (2.04/1k); Northwestern Health Sciences University (0.00/1k); University of Minnesota-Rochester (6.92/1k); Mitchell Hamline School of Law (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around North Central University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest North on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Boston Architectural College · lowest peer 0
Boston Architectural College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Charles R Drew University · near 2.35
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science — near
2.35 per 1,000 students
- The New England Conservatory · near 5.86
The New England Conservatory of Music — near
5.86 per 1,000 students
- North Central University · this campus · highest
North Central University — this campus · highest
28.17 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around North Central University's 28.17/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
North Central University increased from 12 to 23 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 MN 4-year peers in this comparison, North Central University is larger than 28% and safer-reporting than 3% - 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 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- North Central University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Health and Wellness | 29 | 0.00 | 0 | 69 |
| Academy College | 56 | 0.00 | 3 | 69 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 95 | 0.00 | 6 | 69 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School | 192 | 0.00 | 8 | 69 |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | 226 | 0.00 | 11 | 69 |
| Adler Graduate School | 275 | 0.00 | 14 | 69 |
| Luther Seminary | 371 | 0.00 | 17 | 69 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 578 | 6.92 | 19 | 19 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 748 | 0.00 | 22 | 69 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 831 | 7.22 | 25 | 14 |
| North Central University (this campus) | 852 | 28.17 | 28 | 3 |
| Martin Luther College | 878 | 11.39 | 31 | 8 |
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 North Central University rose from 12 to 23 (+92%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (5 to 10), Aggravated Assault (0 to 2) and Burglary (6 to 8).
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 North Central University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Arson, Robbery and Aggravated Assault.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Fondling, 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 onlyNorth Central University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 283% (6 → 23 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 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
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 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
North Central 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).
CA
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
2.35 incidents / 1,000 students
MA
Boston Architectural College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where North Central University sits on price and outcomes
At $25,817, North Central University's reported average net price is cheaper than 84% among 80 Minnesota colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,863.
- $25,817
- average net price
- $16,863
- Minnesota median
- 1.6×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $9,763
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $20,450 for families reporting under $30,000 against $30,213 above $110,000, a difference of $9,763. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $25,817 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median earnings six years after entry ($37,688) are less than 1.5 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
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
- $32,220
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $32,220
- Avg Net Price
- $25,817
- Median Debt
- $23,200
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 43%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 65%
- Retention Rate
- 82%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $37,688
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $45,064
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 83%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,186 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, CA · 852 enrolled
Safety Score 2.35
Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA · 853 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA · 853 enrolled
Safety Score 5.86
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL · 854 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC · 850 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
North Central University (national rank #2056) sits near Lane College (#2055) and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (#2057) 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 North Central University, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, CA · 852 enrolled
Safety score 2.35
Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA · 853 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA · 853 enrolled
Safety score 5.86
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL · 854 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Mansfield, OH · 849 enrolled
Safety score 4.71
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Marion, OH · 849 enrolled
Safety score 4.71
Woodbury University
Burbank, CA · 849 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO · 847 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX · 2,549 enrolled
Safety score 29.03
Lane College
Jackson, TN · 738 enrolled
Safety score 27.10
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA · 712 enrolled
Safety score 26.69
Westminster College
Fulton, MO · 640 enrolled
Safety score 29.69
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY · 814 enrolled
Safety score 25.80
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · 1,103 enrolled
Safety score 25.39
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · 6,938 enrolled
Safety score 25.37
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC · 964 enrolled
Safety score 31.12
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Central University safe?
North Central University has a safety score of 28.17 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,056 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (2.35/1k). Same-state same-level set: Minneapolis College of Art and Design (7.22/1k); Martin Luther College (11.39/1k); Bethany Lutheran College (3.34/1k); Herzing University-Minneapolis (0.00/1k); University of Minnesota-Morris (2.04/1k); Northwestern Health Sciences University (0.00/1k); University of Minnesota-Rochester (6.92/1k); Mitchell Hamline School of Law (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at North Central University?
For calendar year 2024, North Central University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (10), Burglary (8), Aggravated Assault (2), Robbery (2) and Arson (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does North Central University compare to similar schools?
North Central University reports 1616% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (2.35/1k); Boston Architectural College (0.00/1k); The New England Conservatory of Music (5.86/1k); Trinity Christian College (0.00/1k); Mayland Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Minneapolis College of Art and Design (7.22/1k); Martin Luther College (11.39/1k); Bethany Lutheran College (3.34/1k); Herzing University-Minneapolis (0.00/1k); University of Minnesota-Morris (2.04/1k); Northwestern Health Sciences University (0.00/1k); University of Minnesota-Rochester (6.92/1k); Mitchell Hamline School of Law (0.00/1k).
Does North Central University have fire safety data?
Yes. North Central 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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