Safety Score
2.00 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Sterling, CO · Clery Act 2023 · Public
Northeastern Junior 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 1,502-student campus.
- 2.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,997
- Rank of 3,050
- #24
- CO rank
- 1,502
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Northeastern Junior College reports 2.00 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #1,997 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 2.00
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #1,997
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 2
- 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
Northeastern Junior College decreased from 4 to 2 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 changesNortheastern Junior College is a Public institution located in Sterling, CO, enrolling approximately 1,502 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 8 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within CO, it ranks #24 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,502 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 Northeastern Junior College is "Rape" with 3 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in CO averaging 2.00 incidents per 1,000 students, Northeastern Junior College reports 0% 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 18 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
#1997
See peer comparison
State Rank (CO)
#24
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
2
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Northeastern Junior College percentile rank 34.5%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #1997 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Northeastern Junior College reports 0% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $5,730
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $8,267
- Avg Net Price
- $13,801
- Median Debt
- $9,376
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 23%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $36,367
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $39,893
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 67%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyNortheastern Junior College: on-campus incidents by year
Stable 0% (2 → 2 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Burglary | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fondling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 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
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 4 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 30 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 25 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Northeastern Junior 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).
CO
Northeastern Junior College
2.00 incidents / 1,000 students
MA
Fisher College
4.66 incidents / 1,000 students
PA
Strayer University-Pennsylvania
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Fisher College
Boston, MA · 1,501 enrolled
Safety Score 4.66
Strayer University-Pennsylvania
Feasterville Trevose, PA · 1,503 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD · 1,500 enrolled
Safety Score 2.67
Huntington University
Huntington, IN · 1,504 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · 1,505 enrolled
Safety Score 2.66
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Northeastern Junior College nationally (rank #1997), regardless of size or state.
Hult International Business School
Cambridge, MA
National Rank #1996
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR
National Rank #1998
California State University-Chico
Chico, CA
National Rank #1995
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
National Rank #1999
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
National Rank #1994
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northeastern Junior College safe?
Northeastern Junior College has a safety score of 2.00 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,997 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Northeastern Junior College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Northeastern Junior College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in CO.
Does Northeastern Junior College have fire safety data?
Yes. Northeastern Junior 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 Northeastern Junior College's Safety Profile
Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO enrolls 1,502 students and has a safety score of 2.00 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #1997 nationally. This relatively low score indicates fewer reported on-campus incidents relative to enrollment size.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 4 in 2022 to 2 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
Northeastern Junior College's 2.00 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Northeastern Junior 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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