Safety Score
0.23 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Santa Ana, CA · Clery Act 2023 · Public
Santa Ana 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 26,073-student campus.
- 0.23
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,090
- Rank of 3,050
- #130
- CA rank
- 26,073
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Santa Ana College reports 0.23 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #1,090 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses - safer than 75% of ranked campuses its size.
- 0.23
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #1,090
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 75%
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 3
- 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
Santa Ana College decreased from 7 to 3 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 changesSanta Ana College is a Public institution located in Santa Ana, CA, enrolling approximately 26,073 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 16 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within CA, it ranks #130 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 26,073 enrolled students, this campus sits in the large research university bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Santa Ana College is "Burglary" with 6 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in CA averaging 4.57 incidents per 1,000 students, Santa Ana College reports 95% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data is not separately reported, which typically indicates no on-campus residential housing subject to Clery Act fire reporting requirements. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 45 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.
National Rank
#1090
Above-average safety
State Rank (CA)
#130
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
3
across 11 crime categories
Where Santa Ana College sits among ranked U.S. campuses
On-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 students, every ranked campus with 2,000+ students
0 Safer than most safer than 75% of 1,807 ranked campuses
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more ranked campuses. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act) · 2023
Safety percentile vs. peers
Santa Ana College percentile rank 64.3%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #1090 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Santa Ana College reports 95% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $1,180
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $10,756
- Avg Net Price
- $3,133
- Median Debt
- $6,871
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 16%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 31%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $36,845
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $43,552
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 63%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 26,073 enrolled students, Santa Ana College is in the largest 3% of the 5,673 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment. The safety score above already normalizes reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe. Use the annual crime table to see what was reported, then use the peer comparison to judge the rate against schools of a similar scale. A lower reported rate is not a guarantee of individual safety or a measure of reporting quality.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySanta Ana College: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 50% (6 → 3 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Fondling | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
45 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 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 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Santa Ana 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).
CA
Santa Ana College
0.23 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
University of California-Santa Barbara
7.52 incidents / 1,000 students
OK
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
1.96 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · 26,068 enrolled
Safety Score 7.52
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK · 26,043 enrolled
Safety Score 1.96
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · 26,041 enrolled
Safety Score 2.04
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · 26,106 enrolled
Safety Score 1.72
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · 25,924 enrolled
Safety Score 9.61
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Santa Ana College nationally (rank #1090), regardless of size or state.
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
National Rank #1089
Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KY
National Rank #1091
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan, PR
National Rank #1088
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
National Rank #1092
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
National Rank #1087
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Santa Ana College safe?
Santa Ana College has a safety score of 0.23 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,090 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. This is an above-average safety ranking.
What crimes are reported at Santa Ana College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Santa Ana College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in CA.
Does Santa Ana College have fire safety data?
Fire safety data is not available for this institution, which may indicate it does not have on-campus residential facilities subject to Clery Act fire reporting requirements.
Understanding Santa Ana College's Safety Profile
Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, CA enrolls 26,073 students and has a safety score of 0.23 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #1090 nationally. This relatively low score indicates fewer reported on-campus incidents relative to enrollment size.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 7 in 2022 to 3 in 2023.
What this means for you
Santa Ana College's 0.23 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Santa Ana 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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