OH Public 4-year Clery Act 2026 data

Sinclair Community College — Campus Safety & Crime Statistics

DAYTON, OH · 17,431 enrolled students. Clery Act data 2021–2023 · 39 total on-campus incidents. Safety score 0.80 per 1,000 students · national rank #1495.

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Clery Act category mix · 2023 reporting year · per 17,431 enrolled

Categories31%22%9%18%20%Criminal offensesVAWAHate crimesArrestsDisciplinary refs
Clery Act category mix · 2023 reporting year · per 17,431 enrolled

Sinclair Community College is a Public institution located in DAYTON, OH, enrolling approximately 17,431 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 39 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. With a safety score of 0.80 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, the institution ranks #1495 nationally and #53 within OH.

Sinclair Community College reports Clery Act campus safety data across 3 years , accumulating 39 total on-campus incidents across 11 distinct crime categories. Its safety score of 0.80 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students places it at national rank #1495 and #53 within OH out of 5,600+ institutions surveyed by the US Department of Education's OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey. With 17,431 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 Sinclair Community College is "burglary" with 32 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Year-over-year, on-campus incident volume is declining — moving from 15 in 2021 to 9 in 2023. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in OH averaging 1.31 incidents per 1,000 students, Sinclair Community College reports 39% 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. 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

0.80 /1K students

incidents per 1,000 enrolled

National Rank

#1495

Above-average safety

State Rank (OH)

#53

within state peers

Incidents (2023)

9

across 11 crime categories

Safety Percentile

Sinclair Community College percentile rank 73.6%
National median

Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #1495 out of approximately 5,673 institutions in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.

Reporting density vs peer median

Sinclair Community College reports 39% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.

Academic & Financial Profile

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition
$3,675
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,556
Avg Net Price
$5,992
Median Debt
$12,000
Pell Grant Recipients
31%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
Retention Rate
80%
Median Earnings (6yr)
$33,821
Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,558
Loan Repayment (3yr)
1142900%

Source: US Dept. of Education College Scorecard. See PlainCollege for full academic data.

Crime Statistics by Year

11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus only
Crime Type 2023 (On-Campus)2022 (On-Campus)2021 (On-Campus)
aggravated_assault 000
arson 000
burglary 000
fondling 000
incest 000
motor_vehicle_theft 000
murder 000
negligent_manslaughter 000
rape 000
robbery 000
statutory_rape 000

Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents

Arrests & Disciplinary Actions

45 category-year records

Liquor / drug / weapons categories · arrests vs disciplinary referrals · across 45 reported records

Disposition26%47%27%ArrestsDisciplinary referralsNo action
Liquor / drug / weapons categories · arrests vs disciplinary referrals · across 45 reported records
Category Year Arrests Disciplinary Actions
drugs 2023 0 0
drugs 2023 0 0
drugs 2023 0 0
drugs 2023 0 0
drugs 2023 4 1
liquor 2023 0 0
liquor 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
weapons 2023 0 0
weapons 2023 0 1
drugs 2022 0 0
drugs 2022 0 0
drugs 2022 0 0
drugs 2022 0 0
drugs 2022 3 1

Sinclair Community College vs peer institutions

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.

Selected

OH

Sinclair Community College

0.80% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$17,431
Brackets
2023

CA

Sierra College

0.17% top marginal rate
Structure
Flat tax
Burden @ $100K
$17,420
Brackets
2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sinclair Community College safe?
Sinclair Community College has a safety score of 0.80 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1495 nationally out of 5,600+ institutions. This is an above-average safety ranking.
What crimes are reported at Sinclair Community College?
Sinclair Community College reports Clery Act statistics including aggravated_assault, arson, burglary, fondling, incest, and other categories. The most recent data covers calendar year 2023. All figures reflect on-campus incidents reported to campus security authorities.
How does the Clery Act affect Sinclair Community College?
The Clery Act (Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act) requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to disclose crime statistics and security information annually. The data reported here comes directly from the US Department of Education's OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey.
What is a campus safety score?
The safety score is calculated as total reported on-campus Clery Act incidents divided by enrollment per 1,000 students. Lower scores indicate fewer incidents relative to enrollment size. Schools are ranked nationally, with rank #1 being the safest. A score of 0.00 may reflect zero reported incidents or incomplete reporting.
How does Sinclair Community College compare to similar schools?
Sinclair Community College is compared against peer institutions of similar enrollment size and within OH. The Similar Institutions section on this page shows side-by-side safety scores for comparable campuses. Use the Compare tool to evaluate up to four schools at once.
Does Sinclair Community 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 Sinclair Community College's Safety Profile

Sinclair Community College in DAYTON, OH enrolls 17,431 students and has a safety score of 0.80 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #1495 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 decreased from 15 in 2022 to 9 in 2023.

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial

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