IL
Olivet Nazarene University
3.59 incidents / 1,000 students
Bourbonnais, IL · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Olivet Nazarene University
Across 2022–2024, Olivet Nazarene University reported 26 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, with no net change between the first and last filed year; largest filed category is Burglary.
- 3.59
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,411
- Rank of 2,072
- #92
- IL rank
- 3,339
- Enrolled students
3.59 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Olivet Nazarene University reports 3.59 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 93% above Shepherd University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Shepherd University (1.50/1k); Carroll Community College (0.60/1k); Honolulu Community College (1.20/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (6.00/1k); The Chicago School at Los Angeles (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes School of the Art Institute of Chicago (0.29/1k); Saint Xavier University (1.72/1k); University of St Francis (0.65/1k); North Central College (3.00/1k); Benedictine University (1.37/1k); Dominican University (5.00/1k); Wheaton College (6.26/1k); Rush University (15.89/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.59
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,411
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 68%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 7
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 147828 · Olivet Nazarene University 3.59/1k score rate · #1,411/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HIGH 3.59/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,411/2,072
- ST-MID #92 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Shepherd University · +2.10
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 3,339
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Shepherd University (-2.10/1k)
Olivet Nazarene University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Shepherd 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-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Shepherd University (-2.10/1k). National rank #1,411 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Olivet Nazarene University reports 3.59 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 93% above Shepherd University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Shepherd University (1.50/1k); Carroll Community College (0.60/1k); Honolulu Community College (1.20/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (6.00/1k); The Chicago School at Los Angeles (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes School of the Art Institute of Chicago (0.29/1k); Saint Xavier University (1.72/1k); University of St Francis (0.65/1k); North Central College (3.00/1k); Benedictine University (1.37/1k); Dominican University (5.00/1k); Wheaton College (6.26/1k); Rush University (15.89/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Olivet Nazarene University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Olivet on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- The Chicago School at · lowest peer 0
The Chicago School at Los Angeles — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Honolulu Community College · near 1.2
Honolulu Community College — near
1.2 per 1,000 students
- Shepherd University · near 1.5
Shepherd University — near
1.5 per 1,000 students
- Olivet Nazarene University · this campus
Olivet Nazarene University — this campus
3.59 per 1,000 students
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State · highest peer
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College — highest peer
6 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Olivet Nazarene University's 3.59/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Olivet Nazarene University decreased from 12 to 7 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 37 IL 4-year peers in this comparison, Olivet Nazarene University is larger than 69% and safer-reporting than 33% - 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 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Olivet Nazarene University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Christian College | 854 | 0.00 | 0 | 86 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 869 | 0.00 | 3 | 86 |
| Illinois College | 942 | 7.43 | 6 | 8 |
| Judson University | 960 | 1.04 | 8 | 67 |
| The Chicago School at Chicago | 1,100 | 0.00 | 11 | 86 |
| Greenville University | 1,104 | 2.72 | 14 | 44 |
| Knox College | 1,136 | 10.56 | 17 | 3 |
| Quincy University | 1,210 | 8.26 | 19 | 6 |
| Rockford University | 1,241 | 4.03 | 22 | 31 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,582 | 6.32 | 25 | 11 |
| Millikin University | 1,586 | 0.00 | 28 | 86 |
| Olivet Nazarene University (this campus) | 3,339 | 3.59 | 69 | 33 |
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 Olivet Nazarene University fell from 12 to 7 (-42%). The increase shows up in Fondling (1 to 2). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (2 to 0), Motor Vehicle Theft (3 to 1) and Rape (2 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 Olivet Nazarene University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling and Rape.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, 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 onlyOlivet Nazarene University: Criminal Offenses by year
Stable 0% (7 → 7 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Fondling | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 50 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 36 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 30 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 42 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 17 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 43 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Olivet Nazarene 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).
WV
Shepherd University
1.50 incidents / 1,000 students
MD
Carroll Community College
0.60 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Olivet Nazarene University sits on price and outcomes
At $20,729, Olivet Nazarene University's reported average net price is cheaper than 71% among 178 Illinois colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,405.
- $20,729
- average net price
- $15,405
- Illinois median
- 2.0×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,348
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $17,232 for families reporting under $30,000 against $25,580 above $110,000, a difference of $8,348. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $20,729 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $49,278 run about 2.4 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
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
- $38,900
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $38,900
- Avg Net Price
- $20,729
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 38%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- SAT Average
- 1117
- SAT Math Range
- 460-600
- ACT Average
- 23
- ACT Range
- 19-26
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 61%
- Retention Rate
- 71%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $49,278
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $53,213
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 79%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,233 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · 3,339 enrolled
Safety Score 1.50
Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD · 3,337 enrolled
Safety Score 0.60
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI · 3,342 enrolled
Safety Score 1.20
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA · 3,336 enrolled
Safety Score 6.00
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · 3,344 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Olivet Nazarene University (national rank #1411) sits near Lasell University (#1412) and Radford University (#1410) 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 Olivet Nazarene University, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · 3,339 enrolled
Safety score 1.50
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA · 3,336 enrolled
Safety score 6.00
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · 3,344 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · 3,333 enrolled
Safety score 6.30
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD · 3,346 enrolled
Safety score 0.90
Marion Technical College
Marion, OH · 3,346 enrolled
Safety score 1.20
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY · 3,348 enrolled
Safety score 1.49
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX · 3,330 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Lasell University
Newton, MA · 1,668 enrolled
Safety score 3.60
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY · 3,056 enrolled
Safety score 3.60
Hendrix College
Conway, AR · 1,110 enrolled
Safety score 3.60
Radford University
Radford, VA · 7,812 enrolled
Safety score 3.58
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · 2,791 enrolled
Safety score 3.58
University of North Texas
Denton, TX · 46,864 enrolled
Safety score 3.61
Marietta College
Marietta, OH · 1,109 enrolled
Safety score 3.61
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA · 4,478 enrolled
Safety score 3.57
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Olivet Nazarene University safe?
Olivet Nazarene University has a safety score of 3.59 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,411 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Shepherd University (1.50/1k). Same-state same-level set: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (0.29/1k); Saint Xavier University (1.72/1k); University of St Francis (0.65/1k); North Central College (3.00/1k); Benedictine University (1.37/1k); Dominican University (5.00/1k); Wheaton College (6.26/1k); Rush University (15.89/1k).
What crimes are reported at Olivet Nazarene University?
For calendar year 2024, Olivet Nazarene University reported Burglary (4), Fondling (2) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Olivet Nazarene University compare to similar schools?
Olivet Nazarene University reports 93% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Shepherd University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Shepherd University (1.50/1k); Carroll Community College (0.60/1k); Honolulu Community College (1.20/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (6.00/1k); The Chicago School at Los Angeles (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (0.29/1k); Saint Xavier University (1.72/1k); University of St Francis (0.65/1k); North Central College (3.00/1k); Benedictine University (1.37/1k); Dominican University (5.00/1k); Wheaton College (6.26/1k); Rush University (15.89/1k).
Does Olivet Nazarene University have fire safety data?
Yes. Olivet Nazarene University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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