WA
North Seattle College
0.72 incidents / 1,000 students
Seattle, WA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
North Seattle College
Across 2022–2024, North Seattle College reported 34 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Highline College.
- 0.72
- Incidents / 1k students
- #472
- Rank of 2,072
- #13
- WA rank
- 5,569
- Enrolled students
0.72 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
North Seattle College reports 0.72 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 33% below Columbia College Chicago. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Columbia College Chicago (3.23/1k); Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (0.00/1k); Massasoit Community College (0.18/1k); North Hennepin Community College (0.36/1k); Bossier Parish Community College (1.62/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Highline College (2.68/1k); Seattle Central College (6.12/1k); Olympic College (1.56/1k); South Seattle College (1.15/1k); University of Washington-Bothell Campus (0.99/1k); University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (0.81/1k); Tacoma Community College (1.94/1k); Edmonds College (0.92/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.72
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #472
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 77%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 4
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 236072 · North Seattle College 0.72/1k score rate · #472/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-QUIET 0.72/1k
- RANK-UPPER #472/2,072
- ST-MID #13 in state
- ABOVE-PEER North Hennepin Community College · +0.36
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 78%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 5,569
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: North Hennepin Community College (-0.36/1k)
North Seattle College sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE · peer North Hennepin Community 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 · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is North Hennepin Community College (-0.36/1k). National rank #472 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
North Seattle College reports 0.72 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 33% below Columbia College Chicago. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Columbia College Chicago (3.23/1k); Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (0.00/1k); Massasoit Community College (0.18/1k); North Hennepin Community College (0.36/1k); Bossier Parish Community College (1.62/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Highline College (2.68/1k); Seattle Central College (6.12/1k); Olympic College (1.56/1k); South Seattle College (1.15/1k); University of Washington-Bothell Campus (0.99/1k); University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (0.81/1k); Tacoma Community College (1.94/1k); Edmonds College (0.92/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around North Seattle College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest North on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Pontifical Catholic University of · lowest peer 0
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Massasoit Community College · near 0.18
Massasoit Community College — near
0.18 per 1,000 students
- North Hennepin Community College · near 0.36
North Hennepin Community College — near
0.36 per 1,000 students
- North Seattle College · this campus 0.72
North Seattle College — this campus
0.72 per 1,000 students
- Columbia College Chicago · highest peer
Columbia College Chicago — highest peer
3.23 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around North Seattle College's 0.72/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
North Seattle College decreased from 12 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 WA 4-year peers in this comparison, North Seattle College is larger than 64% and safer-reporting than 83% - the larger, safer-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.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 100
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- North Seattle College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | 1,864 | 15.02 | 0 | 3 |
| City University of Seattle | 2,007 | 1.00 | 3 | 64 |
| Bellingham Technical College | 2,047 | 1.47 | 6 | 53 |
| Peninsula College | 2,153 | 1.39 | 8 | 56 |
| Centralia College | 2,244 | 5.79 | 11 | 19 |
| Seattle Pacific University | 2,261 | 13.27 | 14 | 6 |
| Whitworth University | 2,314 | 0.00 | 17 | 100 |
| Cascadia College | 2,380 | 2.52 | 19 | 33 |
| The Evergreen State College | 2,490 | 7.63 | 22 | 14 |
| Lower Columbia College | 2,724 | 0.73 | 25 | 81 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 2,797 | 23.24 | 28 | 0 |
| North Seattle College (this campus) | 5,569 | 0.72 | 64 | 83 |
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 Seattle College fell from 12 to 4 (-67%). The decrease shows up in Burglary (9 to 4), Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 0) and Aggravated Assault (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 North Seattle College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft and Aggravated Assault. Burglary accounts for most of them.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Fondling, Incest 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 onlyNorth Seattle College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 78% (18 → 4 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 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 |
| 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
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 Seattle 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).
IL
Columbia College Chicago
3.23 incidents / 1,000 students
PR
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where North Seattle College sits on price and outcomes
At $10,740, North Seattle College's reported average net price is cheaper than 35% among 83 Washington colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $14,091.
- $10,740
- average net price
- $14,091
- Washington median
- 3.0×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $9,702
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $9,241, while those above $110,000 record $18,943 - roughly 2.0 times as much. A published average of $10,740 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $46,383 - about 4.3 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly.
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
- $5,238
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $5,796
- Avg Net Price
- $10,740
- Median Debt
- $15,458
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 14%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 33%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $46,383
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $47,728
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,049 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · 5,570 enrolled
Safety Score 3.23
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · 5,568 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA · 5,574 enrolled
Safety Score 0.18
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN · 5,563 enrolled
Safety Score 0.36
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA · 5,561 enrolled
Safety Score 1.62
Closest by National Rank
North Seattle College (national rank #472) sits near Pikes Peak State College (#471) and Rivier University (#473) 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 Seattle College, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · 5,570 enrolled
Safety score 3.23
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · 5,568 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Snow College
Ephraim, UT · 5,577 enrolled
Safety score 3.23
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Louisville, KY · 5,585 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
GateWay Community College
Phoenix, AZ · 5,553 enrolled
Safety score 1.08
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX · 5,585 enrolled
Safety score 2.86
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI · 5,587 enrolled
Safety score 1.07
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA · 5,592 enrolled
Safety score 4.83
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO · 12,556 enrolled
Safety score 0.72
Rivier University
Nashua, NH · 2,777 enrolled
Safety score 0.72
Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX · 1,396 enrolled
Safety score 0.72
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · 9,785 enrolled
Safety score 0.72
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · 4,147 enrolled
Safety score 0.72
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 2,750 enrolled
Safety score 0.73
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · 11,312 enrolled
Safety score 0.71
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL · 4,247 enrolled
Safety score 0.71
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Seattle College safe?
North Seattle College has a safety score of 0.72 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #472 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Columbia College Chicago (3.23/1k). Same-state same-level set: Highline College (2.68/1k); Seattle Central College (6.12/1k); Olympic College (1.56/1k); South Seattle College (1.15/1k); University of Washington-Bothell Campus (0.99/1k); University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (0.81/1k); Tacoma Community College (1.94/1k); Edmonds College (0.92/1k).
What crimes are reported at North Seattle College?
For calendar year 2024, North Seattle College reported Burglary (4) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does North Seattle College compare to similar schools?
North Seattle College reports 33% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Columbia College Chicago. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Columbia College Chicago (3.23/1k); Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (0.00/1k); Massasoit Community College (0.18/1k); North Hennepin Community College (0.36/1k); Bossier Parish Community College (1.62/1k). Same-state same-level set: Highline College (2.68/1k); Seattle Central College (6.12/1k); Olympic College (1.56/1k); South Seattle College (1.15/1k); University of Washington-Bothell Campus (0.99/1k); University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (0.81/1k); Tacoma Community College (1.94/1k); Edmonds College (0.92/1k).
Does North Seattle College have fire safety data?
North Seattle College has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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