Safety Score
1.09 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
PORT ANGELES, WA · 1,837 enrolled students. Clery Act data 2021–2023 · 6 total on-campus incidents. Safety score 1.09 per 1,000 students · national rank #1645.
Peninsula College is a Public institution located in PORT ANGELES, WA, enrolling approximately 1,837 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 6 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. With a safety score of 1.09 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, the institution ranks #1645 nationally and #22 within WA.
Peninsula College reports Clery Act campus safety data across 3 years , accumulating 6 total on-campus incidents across 11 distinct crime categories. Its safety score of 1.09 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students places it at national rank #1645 and #22 within WA out of 5,600+ institutions surveyed by the US Department of Education's OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey. With 1,837 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 Peninsula College is "burglary" with 6 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Year-over-year, on-campus incident volume is stable — moving from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2023. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in WA averaging 5.34 incidents per 1,000 students, Peninsula College reports 80% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 1 total fire. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 27 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. Safety scores should always be read alongside enrollment size, campus geography, and reporting culture — institutions with active reporting programs often show higher counts that reflect transparency rather than risk.
Safety Score
1.09 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
National Rank
#1645
See peer comparison
State Rank (WA)
#22
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
2
across 11 crime categories
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #1645 out of approximately 5,673 institutions in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Peninsula College reports 80% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Source: US Dept. of Education College Scorecard. See PlainCollege for full academic data.
| Crime Type | 2023 (On-Campus) | 2022 (On-Campus) | 2021 (On-Campus) |
|---|---|---|---|
| aggravated_assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| burglary | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| motor_vehicle_theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| murder | 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
| Year | Total Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Category | Year | Arrests | Disciplinary Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| drugs | 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 |
| drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Safety scores below are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower = fewer reported incidents). Enrollment shown in the “Burden @ $100K” row reflects total student count; the rightmost row shows the most recent reporting year.
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Peninsula College in PORT ANGELES, WA enrolls 1,837 students and has a safety score of 1.09 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #1645 nationally. This relatively low score indicates fewer reported on-campus incidents relative to enrollment size.
Crime statistics are reported under the Clery Act, which requires all institutions participating in federal financial aid to disclose campus crime data annually. The data covers on-campus incidents from 2021 to 2023, enabling year-over-year trend analysis. On-campus incidents remained at 2 from 2022 to 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.