MD
Salisbury University
5.84 incidents / 1,000 students
Salisbury, MD · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Salisbury University
Across 2022–2024, Salisbury University reported 51 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- 5.84
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,703
- Rank of 2,072
- #39
- MD rank
- 7,025
- Enrolled students
5.84 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Salisbury University reports 5.84 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 792% above Essex County College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Essex County College (0.43/1k); Merritt College (0.43/1k); Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (0.00/1k); Lewis University (0.86/1k); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1.56/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Maryland, Baltimore (1.66/1k); Bowie State University (9.92/1k); Loyola University Maryland (4.90/1k); Frostburg State University (5.60/1k); Stevenson University (3.80/1k); Morgan State University (5.77/1k); University of Baltimore (1.57/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5.84
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,703
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 82%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 22
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 163851 · Salisbury University 5.84/1k score rate · #1,703/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 5.84/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,703/2,072
- ST-MID #39 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · +4.27
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 29%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-MID 7,025
- FIRE-REPORT 2 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (-4.27/1k)
Salisbury University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 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 · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (-4.27/1k). National rank #1,703 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Salisbury University reports 5.84 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 792% above Essex County College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Essex County College (0.43/1k); Merritt College (0.43/1k); Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (0.00/1k); Lewis University (0.86/1k); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1.56/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Maryland, Baltimore (1.66/1k); Bowie State University (9.92/1k); Loyola University Maryland (4.90/1k); Frostburg State University (5.60/1k); Stevenson University (3.80/1k); Morgan State University (5.77/1k); University of Baltimore (1.57/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Salisbury University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Salisbury on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College · lowest peer 0
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Merritt College · near 0.43
Merritt College — near
0.43 per 1,000 students
- Lewis University · near 0.86
Lewis University — near
0.86 per 1,000 students
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · near 1.56
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — near
1.56 per 1,000 students
- Salisbury University · this campus · highest
Salisbury University — this campus · highest
5.84 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Salisbury University's 5.84/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Salisbury University increased from 12 to 22 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 32 MD 4-year peers in this comparison, Salisbury University is larger than 81% and safer-reporting than 29% - 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 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 74, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 71, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 48
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 65, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 71
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 52
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 52, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 48, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 74
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 35, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 65
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 29, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 26, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 26
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 35
- Salisbury University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 29
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | 56 | 0.00 | 0 | 77 |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore | 87 | 0.00 | 3 | 77 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | 161 | 0.00 | 6 | 77 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | 449 | 0.00 | 10 | 77 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | 544 | 0.00 | 13 | 77 |
| St. John's College | 583 | 6.86 | 16 | 19 |
| Washington Adventist University | 612 | 0.00 | 19 | 77 |
| Washington College | 923 | 5.42 | 23 | 45 |
| Capitol Technology University | 1,065 | 0.00 | 26 | 77 |
| Strayer University-Maryland | 1,290 | 0.00 | 29 | 77 |
| Goucher College | 1,459 | 2.06 | 32 | 65 |
| Salisbury University (this campus) | 7,025 | 5.84 | 81 | 29 |
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 Salisbury University rose from 12 to 22 (+83%). The increase shows up in Rape (3 to 10), Burglary (1 to 6) and Motor Vehicle Theft (0 to 2). Falling over the same period: Fondling (6 to 2).
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 Salisbury University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Aggravated Assault and Robbery.
The remaining 5 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 onlySalisbury University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 29% (17 → 22 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Fondling | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Burglary | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
36 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 182 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | 115 |
Salisbury 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).
NJ
Essex County College
0.43 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
Merritt College
0.43 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Salisbury University sits on price and outcomes
At $17,743, Salisbury University's reported average net price is cheaper than 52% among 67 Maryland colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,140.
- $17,743
- average net price
- $17,140
- Maryland median
- 2.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $16,016
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $6,743, while those above $110,000 record $22,759 - roughly 3.4 times as much. A published average of $17,743 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $51,926, roughly 2.9 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
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
- $11,084
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $22,174
- Avg Net Price
- $17,743
- Median Debt
- $21,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 26%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- SAT Average
- 1252
- SAT Math Range
- 580-650
- ACT Range
- 20-29
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 68%
- Retention Rate
- 78%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $51,926
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $61,515
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 77%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 948 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Essex County College
Newark, NJ · 7,026 enrolled
Safety Score 0.43
Merritt College
Oakland, CA · 7,022 enrolled
Safety Score 0.43
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC · 7,028 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · 7,011 enrolled
Safety Score 0.86
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · 7,040 enrolled
Safety Score 1.56
Closest by National Rank
Salisbury University (national rank #1703) sits near Augustana College (#1704) and Xavier University (#1702) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
National Rank #1704
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
National Rank #1702
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT
National Rank #1701
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK
National Rank #1705
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
National Rank #1706
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Salisbury University, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · 7,011 enrolled
Safety score 0.86
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · 7,040 enrolled
Safety score 1.56
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX · 7,047 enrolled
Safety score 4.26
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA · 6,975 enrolled
Safety score 1.15
Yeshiva University
New York, NY · 6,965 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA · 7,097 enrolled
Safety score 0.70
University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA · 6,944 enrolled
Safety score 2.16
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC · 7,107 enrolled
Safety score 2.67
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL · 2,570 enrolled
Safety score 5.84
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK · 1,027 enrolled
Safety score 5.84
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH · 5,501 enrolled
Safety score 5.82
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA · 5,633 enrolled
Safety score 5.86
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT · 1,032 enrolled
Safety score 5.81
The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA · 853 enrolled
Safety score 5.86
Centralia College
Centralia, WA · 2,244 enrolled
Safety score 5.79
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · 4,252 enrolled
Safety score 5.88
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salisbury University safe?
Salisbury University has a safety score of 5.84 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,703 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Essex County College (0.43/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Maryland, Baltimore (1.66/1k); Bowie State University (9.92/1k); Loyola University Maryland (4.90/1k); Frostburg State University (5.60/1k); Stevenson University (3.80/1k); Morgan State University (5.77/1k); University of Baltimore (1.57/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k).
What crimes are reported at Salisbury University?
For calendar year 2024, Salisbury University reported Rape (10), Burglary (6), Fondling (2), Motor Vehicle Theft (2) and Aggravated Assault (1), and 1 further category in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Salisbury University compare to similar schools?
Salisbury University reports 792% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Essex County College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Essex County College (0.43/1k); Merritt College (0.43/1k); Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (0.00/1k); Lewis University (0.86/1k); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1.56/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Maryland, Baltimore (1.66/1k); Bowie State University (9.92/1k); Loyola University Maryland (4.90/1k); Frostburg State University (5.60/1k); Stevenson University (3.80/1k); Morgan State University (5.77/1k); University of Baltimore (1.57/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k).
Does Salisbury University have fire safety data?
Yes. Salisbury University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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