Prairie View, TX · Clery Act 2023 · Public

Prairie View A & M University

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 9,517-student campus.

19.54
Incidents / 1k students
#3,007
Rank of 3,050
#181
TX rank
9,517
Enrolled students

Data updated June 2026

The verdict

Prairie View A & M University reports 19.54 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #3,007 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses - with more reported incidents than 99% of ranked campuses its size.

19.54
incidents / 1,000 students
#3,007
of 3,050 ranked nationally
99%
report fewer incidents than this campus
98
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

-41 reported incidents

Prairie View A & M University decreased from 139 to 98 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 changes

Prairie View A & M University is a Public institution located in Prairie View, TX, enrolling approximately 9,517 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 309 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within TX, it ranks #181 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →

With 9,517 enrolled students, this campus sits in the mid-sized institution bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.

The most frequently reported category at Prairie View A & M University is "Burglary" with 183 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in TX averaging 1.39 incidents per 1,000 students, Prairie View A & M University reports 1310% more incidents per student.

Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 4 total fires. 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.

Prairie View A & M University's safety score of 19.54 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 1.4% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.

Safety Score

19.54 /1K students

incidents per 1,000 enrolled

National Rank

#3007

See peer comparison

State Rank (TX)

#181

within state peers

Incidents (2023)

98

across 11 crime categories

Where Prairie View A & M University sits among ranked U.S. campuses

On-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 students, every ranked campus with 2,000+ students

20 safer than 1% of 1,807 ranked campuses

0–1: 874 ranked campuses (48%). Below this entry. 1–2: 281 ranked campuses (16%). Below this entry. 2–3: 186 ranked campuses (10%). Below this entry. 3–4: 135 ranked campuses (7%). Below this entry. 4–5: 84 ranked campuses (5%). Below this entry. 5–6: 71 ranked campuses (4%). Below this entry. 6–7: 36 ranked campuses (2%). Below this entry. 7–8: 37 ranked campuses (2%). Below this entry. 8–9: 103 ranked campuses (6%). This entry sits in this band. This campus 0 9 every ranked campus, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act) · 2023

Safety percentile vs. peers

Prairie View A & M University percentile rank 1.4%
National median

Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #3007 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.

Reporting density vs peer median

Prairie View A & M University reports 1310% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.

Academic & Financial Profile

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition
$11,299
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,874
Avg Net Price
$13,570
Median Debt
$27,000
Pell Grant Recipients
66%
How does this cost rank in TX? →

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
79%
SAT Average
980
SAT Math Range
410–530
ACT Average
19
ACT Range
16–21

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Retention Rate
76%
Median Earnings (6yr)
$36,350
Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,411
Loan Repayment (3yr)
49%

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.

Crime Statistics by Year

11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus only

Prairie View A & M University: on-campus incidents by year

Rising 36% (72 → 98 incidents)

50100150 202120222023 72 98 ▲ +36.1%
Crime Type 202320222021
Aggravated Assault 13187
Arson 200
Burglary 409350
Fondling 1165
Incest 000
Motor Vehicle Theft 1672
Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter 100
Negligent Manslaughter 000
Rape 11133
Robbery 425
Statutory Rape 000

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 4 0 0 0 0

Arrests & Disciplinary Actions

27 category-year records
Disposition26%47%27%ArrestsDisciplinary referralsNo action
27 reported records
Category Year Arrests Discipline
Drugs 2023 0 0
Drugs 2023 0 0
Drugs 2023 123 39
Liquor 2023 0 0
Liquor 2023 0 0
Liquor 2023 6 19
Weapons 2023 0 0
Weapons 2023 0 0
Weapons 2023 7 1
Drugs 2022 0 0
Drugs 2022 0 0
Drugs 2022 73 19
Liquor 2022 0 0
Liquor 2022 0 0
Liquor 2022 4 13
Weapons 2022 0 0
Weapons 2022 0 0
Weapons 2022 2 0
Drugs 2021 0 0
Drugs 2021 0 0

Prairie View A & M University 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).

Selected

TX

Prairie View A & M University

19.54 incidents / 1,000 students
National rank
#3,007
Enrollment
9,517
Data year
2023

NJ

Seton Hall University

1.79 incidents / 1,000 students
National rank
#1,918
Enrollment
9,494
Data year
2023

Similar Institutions

Closest by National Rank

Institutions ranked nearest Prairie View A & M University nationally (rank #3007), regardless of size or state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prairie View A & M University safe?
Prairie View A & M University has a safety score of 19.54 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #3,007 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Prairie View A & M University?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Prairie View A & M University compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in TX.
Does Prairie View A & M University have fire safety data?
Yes. Prairie View A & M University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 4 fires were reported in the most recent year.

Understanding Prairie View A & M University's Safety Profile

Prairie View A & M University in Prairie View, TX enrolls 9,517 students and has a safety score of 19.54 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #3007 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.

Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 139 in 2022 to 98 in 2023.

Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. 4 fires were reported in the most recent year.

What this means for you

Prairie View A & M University's 19.54 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.

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

Every figure on PlainCampus is rendered directly from federal Clery Act source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal Clery Act source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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