Safety Score
0.00 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Melbourne, AR · Clery Act 2023 · Public
Ozarka 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 1,013-student campus.
- 0.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #36
- Rank of 3,050
- #10
- AR rank
- 1,013
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Ozarka College reports 0.00 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #36 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 0.00
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #36
- 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
Ozarka College was unchanged from 0 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 changesOzarka College is a Public institution located in Melbourne, AR, enrolling approximately 1,013 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 0 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within AR, it ranks #10 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,013 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 Ozarka College is "Aggravated Assault" with 0 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in AR averaging 0.79 incidents per 1,000 students, Ozarka College reports 100% 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 36 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.
Ozarka College's safety score of 0.00 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the top 1.2% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is lower than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. A low reported rate can also reflect under-reporting rather than an inherently safer environment, see our <a href="/methodology">methodology</a> for the full caveat.
National Rank
#36
Top 500 nationally
State Rank (AR)
#10
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
0
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Ozarka College percentile rank 98.8%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #36 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Ozarka College reports 100% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $3,820
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $6,820
- Avg Net Price
- $4,543
- Median Debt
- $9,818
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 42%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $28,145
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $29,314
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 43%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyOzarka College: on-campus incidents by year
Stable
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 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 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
36 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Ozarka 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).
AR
Ozarka College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
NC
Halifax Community College
0.99 incidents / 1,000 students
PR
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC · 1,013 enrolled
Safety Score 0.99
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Barranquitas, PR · 1,012 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Aveda Institute-South Florida
Davie, FL · 1,012 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Houghton University
Houghton, NY · 1,014 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH · 1,014 enrolled
Safety Score 2.96
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Ozarka College nationally (rank #36), regardless of size or state.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
National Rank #35
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR
National Rank #37
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
National Rank #34
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
National Rank #38
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
National Rank #33
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ozarka College safe?
Ozarka College has a safety score of 0.00 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #36 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. This places it among the top 500 safest campuses in the country.
What crimes are reported at Ozarka College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Ozarka College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in AR.
Does Ozarka College have fire safety data?
Yes. Ozarka 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 Ozarka College's Safety Profile
Ozarka College in Melbourne, AR enrolls 1,013 students and has a safety score of 0.00 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #36 nationally. A score of 0.00 means no on-campus incidents were reported during the survey period, though this may reflect reporting practices rather than absolute safety.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents remained at 0 from 2022 to 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
Ozarka College's 0.00 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Ozarka 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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