Safety Score
1.38 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Goodland, KS · Clery Act 2023 · Public
Northwest Kansas Technical 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 725-student campus.
- 1.38
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,757
- Rank of 3,050
- #25
- KS rank
- 725
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Northwest Kansas Technical College reports 1.38 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #1,757 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 1.38
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #1,757
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 0
- 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
Northwest Kansas Technical College decreased from 3 to 0 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 changesNorthwest Kansas Technical College is a Public institution located in Goodland, KS, enrolling approximately 725 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 6 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within KS, it ranks #25 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 725 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 Northwest Kansas Technical College is "Burglary" with 4 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in KS averaging 3.59 incidents per 1,000 students, Northwest Kansas Technical College reports 62% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 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
#1757
See peer comparison
State Rank (KS)
#25
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
0
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Northwest Kansas Technical College percentile rank 42.4%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #1757 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Northwest Kansas Technical College reports 62% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $36,392
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $38,616
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 61%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyNorthwest Kansas Technical College: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 100% (3 → 0 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 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 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
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 15 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 1 | 9 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Northwest Kansas Technical 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).
KS
Northwest Kansas Technical College
1.38 incidents / 1,000 students
MS
Tougaloo College
8.28 incidents / 1,000 students
PA
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
4.14 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · 725 enrolled
Safety Score 8.28
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA · 724 enrolled
Safety Score 4.14
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY · 723 enrolled
Safety Score 1.38
Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL · 727 enrolled
Safety Score 4.13
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY · 722 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Northwest Kansas Technical College nationally (rank #1757), regardless of size or state.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Chicago, IL
National Rank #1756
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
National Rank #1758
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
National Rank #1755
UEI College-Riverside
Riverside, CA
National Rank #1759
George Washington University
Washington, DC
National Rank #1754
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northwest Kansas Technical College safe?
Northwest Kansas Technical College has a safety score of 1.38 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,757 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Northwest Kansas Technical College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Northwest Kansas Technical College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in KS.
Does Northwest Kansas Technical College have fire safety data?
Yes. Northwest Kansas Technical 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 Northwest Kansas Technical College's Safety Profile
Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, KS enrolls 725 students and has a safety score of 1.38 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #1757 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 3 in 2022 to 0 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
Northwest Kansas Technical College's 1.38 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Northwest Kansas Technical 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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