OK
Northeastern State University
1.78 incidents / 1,000 students
Tahlequah, OK · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Northeastern State University
Across 2022–2024, Northeastern State University reported 10 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Oral Roberts University.
- 1.78
- Incidents / 1k students
- #960
- Rank of 2,072
- #42
- OK rank
- 6,751
- Enrolled students
1.78 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Northeastern State University reports 1.78 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 13% below Northcentral Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Northcentral Technical College (0.00/1k); Raritan Valley Community College (0.44/1k); Crafton Hills College (0.00/1k); Albany State University (6.80/1k); Minneapolis Community and Technical College (2.97/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Oral Roberts University (0.51/1k); Southeastern Oklahoma State University (0.85/1k); Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1.54/1k); Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (0.00/1k); University of Tulsa (12.01/1k); Cameron University (0.54/1k); University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (7.07/1k); East Central University (1.48/1k). 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
- 1.78
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #960
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 54%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 207263 · Northeastern State University 1.78/1k score rate · #960/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.78/1k
- RANK-MID #960/2,072
- ST-MID #42 in state
- BELOW-PEER Minneapolis Community and Technical · 1.19 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 67%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-MID 6,751
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Minneapolis Community and Technical College (+1.19/1k)
Northeastern State University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer Minneapolis Community and Technical 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-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Minneapolis Community and Technical College (+1.19/1k). National rank #960 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Northeastern State University reports 1.78 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 13% below Northcentral Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Northcentral Technical College (0.00/1k); Raritan Valley Community College (0.44/1k); Crafton Hills College (0.00/1k); Albany State University (6.80/1k); Minneapolis Community and Technical College (2.97/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Oral Roberts University (0.51/1k); Southeastern Oklahoma State University (0.85/1k); Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1.54/1k); Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (0.00/1k); University of Tulsa (12.01/1k); Cameron University (0.54/1k); University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (7.07/1k); East Central University (1.48/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Northeastern State University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Northeastern on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Northcentral Technical College · lowest peer 0
Northcentral Technical College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Raritan Valley Community College · near 0.44
Raritan Valley Community College — near
0.44 per 1,000 students
- Northeastern State University · this campus 1.78
Northeastern State University — this campus
1.78 per 1,000 students
- Minneapolis Community and Technical · near
Minneapolis Community and Technical College — near
2.97 per 1,000 students
- Albany State University · highest peer
Albany State University — highest peer
6.8 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Northeastern State University's 1.78/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Northeastern State University decreased from 6 to 1 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 30 OK 4-year peers in this comparison, Northeastern State University is larger than 90% and safer-reporting than 41% - 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.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 62
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 79, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 76, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 66, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 62, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 48
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 21
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 52, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 66
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 48, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 34
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 76
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 34, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 24, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 21, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 59
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 24
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 52
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Northeastern State Univers…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
Read the chart as a table
| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Theological Seminary | 103 | 0.00 | 0 | 79 |
| Randall University | 298 | 3.36 | 3 | 28 |
| Family of Faith Christian University | 320 | 0.00 | 7 | 79 |
| Southwestern Christian University | 399 | 0.00 | 10 | 79 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | 840 | 1.19 | 14 | 52 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 880 | 3.41 | 17 | 24 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | 1,021 | 0.98 | 21 | 59 |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | 1,027 | 5.84 | 24 | 14 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 1,569 | 4.46 | 28 | 17 |
| Langston University | 1,937 | 36.14 | 31 | 0 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 2,079 | 0.00 | 34 | 79 |
| Northeastern State University (this campus) | 6,751 | 1.78 | 90 | 41 |
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 Northeastern State University fell from 6 to 1 (-83%). The increase shows up in Rape (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Motor Vehicle Theft (4 to 0), Aggravated Assault (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 Northeastern State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Rape.
The remaining 7 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 onlyNortheastern State University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 67% (3 → 1 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Burglary | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 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 |
| 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
27 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 2 | 15 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Northeastern State 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).
WI
Northcentral Technical College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
NJ
Raritan Valley Community College
0.44 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Northeastern State University sits on price and outcomes
At $12,710, Northeastern State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 50% among 84 Oklahoma colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $12,710.
- $12,710
- average net price
- $12,710
- Oklahoma median
- 2.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,913
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $10,598, while those above $110,000 record $19,511 - roughly 1.8 times as much. A published average of $12,710 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $41,207, roughly 3.2 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
- $7,810
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $17,290
- Avg Net Price
- $12,710
- Median Debt
- $17,367
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 45%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- SAT Average
- 1049
- SAT Math Range
- 428-543
- ACT Average
- 20
- ACT Range
- 18-23
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 36%
- Retention Rate
- 61%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $41,207
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $45,379
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 66%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 958 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI · 6,746 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ · 6,762 enrolled
Safety Score 0.44
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA · 6,768 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Albany State University
Albany, GA · 6,768 enrolled
Safety Score 6.80
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN · 6,733 enrolled
Safety Score 2.97
Closest by National Rank
Northeastern State University (national rank #960) sits near Seton Hall University (#959) and Brooklyn Law School (#961) 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 Northeastern State University, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Albany State University
Albany, GA · 6,768 enrolled
Safety score 6.80
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY · 6,715 enrolled
Safety score 4.91
Everett Community College
Everett, WA · 6,698 enrolled
Safety score 1.94
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA · 6,813 enrolled
Safety score 0.59
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · 6,815 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · 6,820 enrolled
Safety score 1.17
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · 6,822 enrolled
Safety score 4.98
Barry University
Miami, FL · 6,825 enrolled
Safety score 0.88
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn, NY · 1,125 enrolled
Safety score 1.78
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · 9,571 enrolled
Safety score 1.78
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · 2,246 enrolled
Safety score 1.78
Clarkson College
Omaha, NE · 1,121 enrolled
Safety score 1.78
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · 33,610 enrolled
Safety score 1.79
Iona University
New Rochelle, NY · 3,958 enrolled
Safety score 1.77
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · 15,271 enrolled
Safety score 1.77
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · 1,701 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northeastern State University safe?
Northeastern State University has a safety score of 1.78 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #960 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Northcentral Technical College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Oral Roberts University (0.51/1k); Southeastern Oklahoma State University (0.85/1k); Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1.54/1k); Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (0.00/1k); University of Tulsa (12.01/1k); Cameron University (0.54/1k); University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (7.07/1k); East Central University (1.48/1k).
What crimes are reported at Northeastern State University?
For calendar year 2024, Northeastern State University reported Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Northeastern State University compare to similar schools?
Northeastern State University reports 13% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Northcentral Technical College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Northcentral Technical College (0.00/1k); Raritan Valley Community College (0.44/1k); Crafton Hills College (0.00/1k); Albany State University (6.80/1k); Minneapolis Community and Technical College (2.97/1k). Same-state same-level set: Oral Roberts University (0.51/1k); Southeastern Oklahoma State University (0.85/1k); Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1.54/1k); Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (0.00/1k); University of Tulsa (12.01/1k); Cameron University (0.54/1k); University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (7.07/1k); East Central University (1.48/1k).
Does Northeastern State University have fire safety data?
Yes. Northeastern State 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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