AZ
Ottawa University-Surprise
6.58 incidents / 1,000 students
Surprise, AZ · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Ottawa University-Surprise
Across 2022–2024, Ottawa University-Surprise reported 14 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of Advancing Technology.
- 6.58
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,765
- Rank of 2,072
- #55
- AZ rank
- 912
- Enrolled students
6.58 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Ottawa University-Surprise reports 6.58 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 274% above Erskine College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Erskine College (0.00/1k); United Education Institute-Stone Mountain (1.10/1k); Helene Fuld College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Lees-McRae College (7.69/1k); Antioch University-Los Angeles (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Advancing Technology (0.00/1k); Prescott College (1.15/1k); Brookline College-Phoenix (0.00/1k); Chamberlain University-Arizona (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson (0.00/1k); Sonoran University of Health Sciences (0.00/1k). 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
- 6.58
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,765
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 85%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 6
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 464226 · Ottawa University-Surprise 6.58/1k score rate · #1,765/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 6.58/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,765/2,072
- ST-MID #55 in state
- BELOW-PEER Lees-McRae College · 1.11 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 200%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 912
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Lees-McRae College (+1.11/1k)
Ottawa University-Surprise sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Lees-McRae 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-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Lees-McRae College (+1.11/1k). National rank #1,765 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Ottawa University-Surprise reports 6.58 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 274% above Erskine College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Erskine College (0.00/1k); United Education Institute-Stone Mountain (1.10/1k); Helene Fuld College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Lees-McRae College (7.69/1k); Antioch University-Los Angeles (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Advancing Technology (0.00/1k); Prescott College (1.15/1k); Brookline College-Phoenix (0.00/1k); Chamberlain University-Arizona (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson (0.00/1k); Sonoran University of Health Sciences (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Ottawa University-Surprise
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Ottawa on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Erskine College · lowest peer 0
Erskine College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- United Education Institute-Stone Mountain · near 1.1
United Education Institute-Stone Mountain — near
1.1 per 1,000 students
- Ottawa University-Surprise · this campus
Ottawa University-Surprise — this campus
6.58 per 1,000 students
- Lees-McRae College · highest peer
Lees-McRae College — highest peer
7.69 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Ottawa University-Surprise's 6.58/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Ottawa University-Surprise was unchanged from 6 to 6 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, Ottawa University-Surprise is larger than 38% and safer-reporting than 3% - the smaller, 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 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 34, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 66, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 34
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 88, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- 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
- Ottawa University-Surprise: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
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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 |
| Ottawa University-Surprise (this campus) | 912 | 6.58 | 38 | 3 |
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 actually gets reported at Ottawa University-Surprise
Across 3 reporting years, the only Clery Act category with a recorded on-campus incident here is Burglary.
The remaining 10 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Fondling and Incest. 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 onlyOttawa University-Surprise: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 200% (2 → 6 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 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 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
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 25 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 22 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 17 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 17 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Ottawa University-Surprise 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).
SC
Erskine College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
GA
United Education Institute-Stone Mountain
1.10 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Ottawa University-Surprise sits on price and outcomes
At $33,393, Ottawa University-Surprise's reported average net price is cheaper than 86% among 81 Arizona colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,834.
- $33,393
- average net price
- $20,834
- Arizona median
- 2.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,286
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $28,636 for families reporting under $30,000 against $35,922 above $110,000, a difference of $7,286. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $33,393 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median earnings six years after entry ($49,139) are less than 1.5 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
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
- $35,880
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $35,880
- Avg Net Price
- $33,393
- Median Debt
- $21,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 40%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- SAT Average
- 972
- SAT Math Range
- 400-570
- ACT Average
- 19
- ACT Range
- 16-21
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 21%
- Retention Rate
- 50%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $49,139
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $55,552
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 62%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,203 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Erskine College
Due West, SC · 912 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
United Education Institute-Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain, GA · 911 enrolled
Safety Score 1.10
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY · 914 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC · 910 enrolled
Safety Score 7.69
Antioch University-Los Angeles
Culver City, CA · 910 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Ottawa University-Surprise (national rank #1765) sits near Talladega College (#1764) and Rowan University (#1766) 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 Ottawa University-Surprise, 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)
Erskine College
Due West, SC · 912 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Antioch University-Los Angeles
Culver City, CA · 910 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY · 914 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC · 910 enrolled
Safety score 7.69
Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA · 915 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY · 908 enrolled
Safety score 7.71
Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH · 916 enrolled
Safety score 4.37
Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, FL · 916 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Talladega College
Talladega, AL · 760 enrolled
Safety score 6.58
Bushnell University
Eugene, OR · 761 enrolled
Safety score 6.57
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY · 5,337 enrolled
Safety score 6.56
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ · 21,026 enrolled
Safety score 6.61
Villa Maria College
Buffalo, NY · 611 enrolled
Safety score 6.55
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · 1,376 enrolled
Safety score 6.54
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · 2,114 enrolled
Safety score 6.62
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · 48,424 enrolled
Safety score 6.53
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ottawa University-Surprise safe?
Ottawa University-Surprise has a safety score of 6.58 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,765 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Erskine College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Advancing Technology (0.00/1k); Prescott College (1.15/1k); Brookline College-Phoenix (0.00/1k); Chamberlain University-Arizona (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson (0.00/1k); Sonoran University of Health Sciences (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Ottawa University-Surprise?
For calendar year 2024, Ottawa University-Surprise reported Burglary (6) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Ottawa University-Surprise compare to similar schools?
Ottawa University-Surprise reports 274% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Erskine College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Erskine College (0.00/1k); United Education Institute-Stone Mountain (1.10/1k); Helene Fuld College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Lees-McRae College (7.69/1k); Antioch University-Los Angeles (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Advancing Technology (0.00/1k); Prescott College (1.15/1k); Brookline College-Phoenix (0.00/1k); Chamberlain University-Arizona (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson (0.00/1k); Sonoran University of Health Sciences (0.00/1k).
Does Ottawa University-Surprise have fire safety data?
Yes. Ottawa University-Surprise 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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