KS
Seward County Community College
1.43 incidents / 1,000 students
Liberal, KS · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Seward County Community College
Across 2022–2024, Seward County Community College reported 3 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Garden City Community College.
- 1.43
- Incidents / 1k students
- #809
- Rank of 2,072
- #29
- KS rank
- 2,092
- Enrolled students
1.43 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Seward County Community College reports 1.43 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 50% above University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (2.87/1k); Viterbo University (1.91/1k); North Arkansas College (0.00/1k); Chesapeake College (0.00/1k); Bowling Green State University-Firelands (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Garden City Community College (0.48/1k); Highland Community College (2.74/1k); Cowley County Community College (1.34/1k); Allen County Community College (0.54/1k); Neosho County Community College (1.10/1k); Flint Hills Technical College (0.56/1k); Cloud County Community College (0.00/1k); Dodge City Community College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.43
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #809
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 61%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 155858 · Seward County Community College 1.43/1k score rate · #809/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.43/1k
- RANK-MID #809/2,072
- ST-MID #29 in state
- BELOW-PEER Viterbo University · 0.48 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ trend
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 2,092
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Viterbo University (+0.48/1k)
Seward County Community College sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Viterbo University. 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-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Viterbo University (+0.48/1k). National rank #809 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Seward County Community College reports 1.43 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 50% above University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (2.87/1k); Viterbo University (1.91/1k); North Arkansas College (0.00/1k); Chesapeake College (0.00/1k); Bowling Green State University-Firelands (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Garden City Community College (0.48/1k); Highland Community College (2.74/1k); Cowley County Community College (1.34/1k); Allen County Community College (0.54/1k); Neosho County Community College (1.10/1k); Flint Hills Technical College (0.56/1k); Cloud County Community College (0.00/1k); Dodge City Community College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Seward County Community
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Seward on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- North Arkansas College · lowest peer 0
North Arkansas College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Seward County Community College · this campus
Seward County Community College — this campus
1.43 per 1,000 students
- Viterbo University · near
Viterbo University — near
1.91 per 1,000 students
- University of Puerto Rico · highest peer
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey — highest peer
2.87 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Seward County Community College's 1.43/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Seward County Community College decreased from 2 to 1 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 28 KS 2-year peers in this comparison, Seward County Community College is larger than 70% and safer-reporting than 15% - 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 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 59
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 74, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 52
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 52, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 48, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 48
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 26, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 15, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 4
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 4, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 85, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 26
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 37
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 96, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Seward County Community Co…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 15
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence | 37 | 0.00 | 0 | 70 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita | 58 | 0.00 | 4 | 70 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Wichita | 233 | 0.00 | 7 | 70 |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College | 752 | 7.98 | 11 | 0 |
| Independence Community College | 764 | 7.85 | 15 | 4 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | 878 | 0.00 | 19 | 70 |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | 987 | 0.00 | 22 | 70 |
| Salina Area Technical College | 1,016 | 0.98 | 26 | 33 |
| Pratt Community College | 1,322 | 0.00 | 30 | 70 |
| Fort Scott Community College | 1,376 | 0.73 | 33 | 44 |
| Colby Community College | 1,409 | 0.71 | 37 | 48 |
| Seward County Community College (this campus) | 2,092 | 1.43 | 70 | 15 |
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 Seward County Community College fell from 2 to 1 (-50%). The increase shows up in Rape (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Burglary (1 to 0) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1 to 0).
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 Seward County Community College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft and Rape.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Fondling and Incest. 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 onlySeward County Community College: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 15 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 20 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 32 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Seward County Community College 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).
PR
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
2.87 incidents / 1,000 students
WI
Viterbo University
1.91 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Seward County Community College sits on price and outcomes
At $6,717, Seward County Community College's reported average net price is cheaper than 10% among 72 Kansas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,313.
- $6,717
- average net price
- $15,313
- Kansas median
- 5.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $37,298 - about 5.6 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly. Only 48% complete within six years. Most students here do not finish, which is the single most important number on this page for anyone weighing the cost.
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
- $4,032
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $5,408
- Avg Net Price
- $6,717
- Median Debt
- $6,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 21%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $37,298
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $41,445
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 74%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,311 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR · 2,093 enrolled
Safety Score 2.87
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI · 2,094 enrolled
Safety Score 1.91
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR · 2,089 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD · 2,095 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Huron, OH · 2,097 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Seward County Community College (national rank #809) sits near Saint Martin's University (#810) and Universidad Central de Bayamon (#808) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Seward County Community College, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD · 2,095 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR · 2,089 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM · 2,082 enrolled
Safety score 2.88
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA · 2,082 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Manchester Community College
Manchester, NH · 2,081 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC · 2,106 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA · 2,107 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GA · 2,108 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA · 1,377 enrolled
Safety score 1.45
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA · 4,949 enrolled
Safety score 1.41
Miles Community College
Miles City, MT · 710 enrolled
Safety score 1.41
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ · 6,394 enrolled
Safety score 1.41
Porterville College
Porterville, CA · 4,784 enrolled
Safety score 1.46
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL · 6,121 enrolled
Safety score 1.47
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME · 2,719 enrolled
Safety score 1.47
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME · 4,754 enrolled
Safety score 1.47
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Seward County Community College safe?
Seward County Community College has a safety score of 1.43 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #809 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (2.87/1k). Same-state same-level set: Garden City Community College (0.48/1k); Highland Community College (2.74/1k); Cowley County Community College (1.34/1k); Allen County Community College (0.54/1k); Neosho County Community College (1.10/1k); Flint Hills Technical College (0.56/1k); Cloud County Community College (0.00/1k); Dodge City Community College (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Seward County Community College?
For calendar year 2024, Seward County Community College reported Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Seward County Community College compare to similar schools?
Seward County Community College reports 50% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (2.87/1k); Viterbo University (1.91/1k); North Arkansas College (0.00/1k); Chesapeake College (0.00/1k); Bowling Green State University-Firelands (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Garden City Community College (0.48/1k); Highland Community College (2.74/1k); Cowley County Community College (1.34/1k); Allen County Community College (0.54/1k); Neosho County Community College (1.10/1k); Flint Hills Technical College (0.56/1k); Cloud County Community College (0.00/1k); Dodge City Community College (0.00/1k).
Does Seward County Community College have fire safety data?
Yes. Seward County Community 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.
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