VT
Norwich University
4.76 incidents / 1,000 students
Northfield, VT · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Norwich University
Across 2022–2024, Norwich University reported 36 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Champlain College.
- 4.76
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,586
- Rank of 2,072
- #7
- VT rank
- 3,149
- Enrolled students
4.76 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Norwich University reports 4.76 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 32% above Ridgewater College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Ridgewater College (0.00/1k); Culinary Institute of America (5.72/1k); La Salle University (12.05/1k); Mid-State Technical College (0.32/1k); Northland Pioneer College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Champlain College (2.45/1k); Middlebury College (10.70/1k); Saint Michael's College (10.58/1k); Vermont State University (4.71/1k); Bennington College (63.65/1k); Vermont Law and Graduate School (0.00/1k); Landmark College (11.90/1k); SIT Graduate Institute (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 4.76
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,586
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 77%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 11
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 230995 · Norwich University 4.76/1k score rate · #1,586/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-UPPER · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HIGH 4.76/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,586/2,072
- ST-UPPER #7 in state
- BELOW-PEER Culinary Institute of America · 0.96 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 39%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 3,149
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Culinary Institute of America (+0.96/1k)
Norwich University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-UPPER · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Culinary Institute of America. 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-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-UPPER · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Culinary Institute of America (+0.96/1k). National rank #1,586 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Norwich University reports 4.76 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 32% above Ridgewater College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Ridgewater College (0.00/1k); Culinary Institute of America (5.72/1k); La Salle University (12.05/1k); Mid-State Technical College (0.32/1k); Northland Pioneer College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Champlain College (2.45/1k); Middlebury College (10.70/1k); Saint Michael's College (10.58/1k); Vermont State University (4.71/1k); Bennington College (63.65/1k); Vermont Law and Graduate School (0.00/1k); Landmark College (11.90/1k); SIT Graduate Institute (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Norwich University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Norwich on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Ridgewater College · lowest peer 0
Ridgewater College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Mid-State Technical College · near 0.32
Mid-State Technical College — near
0.32 per 1,000 students
- Norwich University · this campus 4.76
Norwich University — this campus
4.76 per 1,000 students
- Culinary Institute of America · near
Culinary Institute of America — near
5.72 per 1,000 students
- La Salle University · highest peer
La Salle University — highest peer
12.05 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Norwich University's 4.76/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Norwich University increased from 7 to 11 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 12 VT 4-year peers in this comparison, Norwich University is larger than 73% and safer-reporting than 45% - 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 82, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 82
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 18
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 18, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 82
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 82
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Norwich University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling College | 57 | 35.09 | 0 | 9 |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | 190 | 0.00 | 9 | 82 |
| SIT Graduate Institute | 644 | 0.00 | 18 | 82 |
| Landmark College | 672 | 11.90 | 27 | 18 |
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | 722 | 0.00 | 36 | 82 |
| Bennington College | 927 | 63.65 | 45 | 0 |
| Saint Michael's College | 1,323 | 10.58 | 55 | 36 |
| Middlebury College | 2,803 | 10.70 | 64 | 27 |
| Norwich University (this campus) | 3,149 | 4.76 | 73 | 45 |
| Champlain College | 3,259 | 2.45 | 82 | 73 |
| Vermont State University | 5,093 | 4.71 | 91 | 55 |
| University of Vermont | 14,476 | 2.63 | 100 | 64 |
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 Norwich University rose from 7 to 11 (+57%). The increase shows up in Rape (2 to 9). Falling over the same period: Fondling (3 to 1) and Motor Vehicle Theft (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 Norwich University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling, Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, 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 onlyNorwich University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 39% (18 → 11 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Fondling | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 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
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 21 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 28 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 51 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Norwich 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).
MN
Ridgewater College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
NY
Culinary Institute of America
5.72 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Norwich University sits on price and outcomes
At $22,257, Norwich University's reported average net price is cheaper than 36% among 11 Vermont colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $25,239.
- $22,257
- average net price
- $25,239
- Vermont median
- 2.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $12,244
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $15,610, while those above $110,000 record $27,854 - roughly 1.8 times as much. A published average of $22,257 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 $59,743, roughly 2.7 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
- $49,740
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $49,740
- Avg Net Price
- $22,257
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 24%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- SAT Average
- 1190
- SAT Math Range
- 520-670
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 61%
- Retention Rate
- 79%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $59,743
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $65,575
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 89%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,240 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN · 3,148 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY · 3,147 enrolled
Safety Score 5.72
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA · 3,153 enrolled
Safety Score 12.05
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 3,144 enrolled
Safety Score 0.32
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ · 3,158 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Norwich University (national rank #1586) sits near Hampshire College (#1585) and The University of Tennessee Southern (#1587) 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 Norwich University, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY · 3,147 enrolled
Safety score 5.72
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA · 3,153 enrolled
Safety score 12.05
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH · 3,140 enrolled
Safety score 2.87
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · 3,138 enrolled
Safety score 2.55
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · 3,161 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · 3,126 enrolled
Safety score 6.72
St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · 3,124 enrolled
Safety score 5.12
McMurry University
Abilene, TX · 3,175 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN · 1,046 enrolled
Safety score 4.78
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · 844 enrolled
Safety score 4.74
Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA · 2,745 enrolled
Safety score 4.74
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · 7,603 enrolled
Safety score 4.74
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · 3,544 enrolled
Safety score 4.80
Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA · 636 enrolled
Safety score 4.72
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH · 2,332 enrolled
Safety score 4.72
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Mansfield, OH · 849 enrolled
Safety score 4.71
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Norwich University safe?
Norwich University has a safety score of 4.76 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,586 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Ridgewater College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Champlain College (2.45/1k); Middlebury College (10.70/1k); Saint Michael's College (10.58/1k); Vermont State University (4.71/1k); Bennington College (63.65/1k); Vermont Law and Graduate School (0.00/1k); Landmark College (11.90/1k); SIT Graduate Institute (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Norwich University?
For calendar year 2024, Norwich University reported Rape (9), Burglary (1) and Fondling (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Norwich University compare to similar schools?
Norwich University reports 32% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Ridgewater College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Ridgewater College (0.00/1k); Culinary Institute of America (5.72/1k); La Salle University (12.05/1k); Mid-State Technical College (0.32/1k); Northland Pioneer College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Champlain College (2.45/1k); Middlebury College (10.70/1k); Saint Michael's College (10.58/1k); Vermont State University (4.71/1k); Bennington College (63.65/1k); Vermont Law and Graduate School (0.00/1k); Landmark College (11.90/1k); SIT Graduate Institute (0.00/1k).
Does Norwich University have fire safety data?
Yes. Norwich 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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