AZ
Northern Arizona University
8.11 incidents / 1,000 students
Flagstaff, AZ · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Northern Arizona University
Across 2022–2024, Northern Arizona University reported 364 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: Rio Salado College.
- 8.11
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,856
- Rank of 2,072
- #56
- AZ rank
- 28,467
- Enrolled students
8.11 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Northern Arizona University reports 8.11 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 275% above Virginia Commonwealth University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Virginia Commonwealth University (6.99/1k); College of Southern Nevada (0.35/1k); University of Connecticut (2.01/1k); Columbus State Community College (0.36/1k); Fresno City College (1.10/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Rio Salado College (0.21/1k); Glendale Community College (0.57/1k); Yavapai College (0.00/1k); Paradise Valley Community College (0.16/1k); GateWay Community College (1.08/1k); Midwestern University-Glendale (0.00/1k); Aspen University (0.00/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (0.61/1k). 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
- 8.11
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,856
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 90%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 166
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 105330 · Northern Arizona University 8.11/1k score rate · #1,856/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 8.11/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,856/2,072
- ST-MID #56 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Virginia Commonwealth University · +1.12
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 66%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-LARGE 28,467
- FIRE-REPORT 5 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Virginia Commonwealth University (-1.12/1k)
Northern Arizona University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer Virginia Commonwealth University. 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-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Virginia Commonwealth University (-1.12/1k). National rank #1,856 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Northern Arizona University reports 8.11 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 275% above Virginia Commonwealth University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Virginia Commonwealth University (6.99/1k); College of Southern Nevada (0.35/1k); University of Connecticut (2.01/1k); Columbus State Community College (0.36/1k); Fresno City College (1.10/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Rio Salado College (0.21/1k); Glendale Community College (0.57/1k); Yavapai College (0.00/1k); Paradise Valley Community College (0.16/1k); GateWay Community College (1.08/1k); Midwestern University-Glendale (0.00/1k); Aspen University (0.00/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (0.61/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Northern Arizona University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Northern on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- College of Southern Nevada · lowest peer 0.35
College of Southern Nevada — lowest peer
0.35 per 1,000 students
- Fresno City College · near 1.1
Fresno City College — near
1.1 per 1,000 students
- University of Connecticut · near 2.01
University of Connecticut — near
2.01 per 1,000 students
- Virginia Commonwealth University · near
Virginia Commonwealth University — near
6.99 per 1,000 students
- Northern Arizona University · this campus · highest
Northern Arizona University — this campus · highest
8.11 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Northern Arizona University's 8.11/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Northern Arizona University increased from 98 to 166 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 33 AZ 4-year peers in this comparison, Northern Arizona University is larger than 88% and safer-reporting than 0% - 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 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 34
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 66, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 34, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Northern Arizona University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 88, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVry University-Arizona | 6 | 0.00 | 0 | 41 |
| The School of Architecture | 8 | 0.00 | 3 | 41 |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | 19 | 0.00 | 6 | 41 |
| Indian Bible College | 38 | 0.00 | 9 | 41 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary | 78 | 0.00 | 13 | 41 |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | 118 | 0.00 | 16 | 41 |
| Brookline College-Tempe | 282 | 0.00 | 19 | 41 |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences | 516 | 0.00 | 22 | 41 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson | 562 | 0.00 | 25 | 41 |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona | 693 | 0.00 | 28 | 41 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix | 739 | 0.00 | 31 | 41 |
| Northern Arizona University (this campus) | 28,467 | 8.11 | 88 | 0 |
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.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 28,467 enrolled students, Northern Arizona University is the 118th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,467 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Rio Salado College (0.21/1k); Glendale Community College (0.57/1k); Yavapai College (0.00/1k); Paradise Valley Community College (0.16/1k); GateWay Community College (1.08/1k); Midwestern University-Glendale (0.00/1k); Aspen University (0.00/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (0.61/1k). The score above normalizes 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe (Virginia Commonwealth University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Northern Arizona University rose from 98 to 166 (+69%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (21 to 87), Aggravated Assault (7 to 13) and Arson (1 to 3). Falling over the same period: Fondling (19 to 16), Robbery (4 to 1) and Rape (20 to 18).
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 Northern Arizona University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 8 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Rape, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Statutory Rape and Arson.
The remaining 3 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, 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 onlyNorthern Arizona University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 66% (100 → 166 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 100 |
| 2023 | 98 |
| 2024 | 166 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 87 | 21 | 21 |
| Burglary | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rape | 18 | 20 | 26 |
| Fondling | 16 | 19 | 10 |
| Aggravated Assault | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Statutory Rape | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Arson | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
135 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 5 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Northern Arizona 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).
VA
Virginia Commonwealth University
6.99 incidents / 1,000 students
NV
College of Southern Nevada
0.35 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Northern Arizona University sits on price and outcomes
At $14,158, Northern Arizona University's reported average net price is cheaper than 31% among 81 Arizona colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,834.
- $14,158
- average net price
- $20,834
- Arizona median
- 2.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $10,977
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $9,709, while those above $110,000 record $20,686 - roughly 2.1 times as much. A published average of $14,158 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 $47,308, roughly 3.3 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
- $13,009
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $29,881
- Avg Net Price
- $14,158
- Median Debt
- $19,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 31%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 59%
- Retention Rate
- 75%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $47,308
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $54,384
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 69%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 317 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · 28,464 enrolled
Safety Score 6.99
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV · 28,313 enrolled
Safety Score 0.35
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · 28,306 enrolled
Safety Score 2.01
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH · 28,081 enrolled
Safety Score 0.36
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA · 28,071 enrolled
Safety Score 1.10
Closest by National Rank
Northern Arizona University (national rank #1856) sits near California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (#1857) and Medical University of South Carolina (#1855) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA
National Rank #1857
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
National Rank #1855
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
Goodland, KS
National Rank #1854
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
National Rank #1858
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
National Rank #1859
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Northern Arizona University, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · 28,464 enrolled
Safety score 6.99
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV · 28,313 enrolled
Safety score 0.35
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · 28,306 enrolled
Safety score 2.01
Utah State University
Logan, UT · 28,904 enrolled
Safety score 1.00
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · 29,077 enrolled
Safety score 2.82
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · 29,109 enrolled
Safety score 6.46
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · 27,636 enrolled
Safety score 2.53
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX · 27,431 enrolled
Safety score 0.22
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA · 6,237 enrolled
Safety score 8.18
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · 9,137 enrolled
Safety score 8.21
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · 3,246 enrolled
Safety score 8.01
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA · 24,427 enrolled
Safety score 8.23
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · 8,869 enrolled
Safety score 8.23
Dean College
Franklin, MA · 1,092 enrolled
Safety score 8.24
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · 1,881 enrolled
Safety score 7.97
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · 1,574 enrolled
Safety score 8.26
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northern Arizona University safe?
Northern Arizona University has a safety score of 8.11 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,856 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Virginia Commonwealth University (6.99/1k). Same-state same-level set: Rio Salado College (0.21/1k); Glendale Community College (0.57/1k); Yavapai College (0.00/1k); Paradise Valley Community College (0.16/1k); GateWay Community College (1.08/1k); Midwestern University-Glendale (0.00/1k); Aspen University (0.00/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (0.61/1k).
What crimes are reported at Northern Arizona University?
For calendar year 2024, Northern Arizona University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (87), Burglary (26), Rape (18), Fondling (16) and Aggravated Assault (13), and 3 further categories in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Northern Arizona University compare to similar schools?
Northern Arizona University reports 275% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Virginia Commonwealth University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Virginia Commonwealth University (6.99/1k); College of Southern Nevada (0.35/1k); University of Connecticut (2.01/1k); Columbus State Community College (0.36/1k); Fresno City College (1.10/1k). Same-state same-level set: Rio Salado College (0.21/1k); Glendale Community College (0.57/1k); Yavapai College (0.00/1k); Paradise Valley Community College (0.16/1k); GateWay Community College (1.08/1k); Midwestern University-Glendale (0.00/1k); Aspen University (0.00/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (0.61/1k).
Does Northern Arizona University have fire safety data?
Yes. Northern Arizona University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 5 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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