FL
Southeastern University
1.56 incidents / 1,000 students
Lakeland, FL · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Southeastern University
Across 2022–2024, Southeastern University reported 38 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: The University of Tampa.
- 1.56
- Incidents / 1k students
- #876
- Rank of 2,072
- #107
- FL rank
- 11,510
- Enrolled students
1.56 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Southeastern University reports 1.56 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 165% above Central Georgia Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Central Georgia Technical College (0.17/1k); Guilford Technical Community College (0.52/1k); Anne Arundel Community College (0.44/1k); MiraCosta College (0.52/1k); Angelo State University (1.30/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The University of Tampa (2.62/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1.58/1k); Tallahassee State College (0.08/1k); Polk State College (0.29/1k); Santa Fe College (0.31/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (0.16/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k); Saint Leo University (1.65/1k). 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
- 1.56
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #876
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 58%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 12
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 137564 · Southeastern University 1.56/1k score rate · #876/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.56/1k
- RANK-MID #876/2,072
- ST-MID #107 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Angelo State University · +0.26
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 33%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 11,510
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Angelo State University (-0.26/1k)
Southeastern University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer Angelo State 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 · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Angelo State University (-0.26/1k). National rank #876 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Southeastern University reports 1.56 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 165% above Central Georgia Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Central Georgia Technical College (0.17/1k); Guilford Technical Community College (0.52/1k); Anne Arundel Community College (0.44/1k); MiraCosta College (0.52/1k); Angelo State University (1.30/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The University of Tampa (2.62/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1.58/1k); Tallahassee State College (0.08/1k); Polk State College (0.29/1k); Santa Fe College (0.31/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (0.16/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k); Saint Leo University (1.65/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Southeastern University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Southeastern on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Central Georgia Technical College · lowest peer 0.17
Central Georgia Technical College — lowest peer
0.17 per 1,000 students
- MiraCosta College · near 0.52
MiraCosta College — near
0.52 per 1,000 students
- Guilford Technical Community College · near 0.52
Guilford Technical Community College — near
0.52 per 1,000 students
- Angelo State University · near
Angelo State University — near
1.3 per 1,000 students
- Southeastern University · this campus · highest
Southeastern University — this campus · highest
1.56 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Southeastern University's 1.56/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Southeastern University decreased from 17 to 12 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 37 FL 4-year peers in this comparison, Southeastern University is larger than 67% and safer-reporting than 28% - 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 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Southeastern University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-Florida | 3,121 | 0.00 | 0 | 86 |
| Florida Southern College | 3,211 | 1.87 | 3 | 17 |
| Everglades University | 3,242 | 0.00 | 6 | 86 |
| Lynn University | 3,514 | 5.98 | 8 | 3 |
| Stetson University | 3,775 | 10.86 | 11 | 0 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 4,147 | 1.69 | 14 | 19 |
| Jacksonville University | 4,247 | 0.71 | 17 | 44 |
| Northwest Florida State College | 4,752 | 0.00 | 19 | 86 |
| Gulf Coast State College | 5,426 | 0.18 | 22 | 69 |
| Lake-Sumter State College | 5,810 | 0.00 | 25 | 86 |
| College of Central Florida | 5,928 | 1.35 | 28 | 33 |
| Southeastern University (this campus) | 11,510 | 1.56 | 67 | 28 |
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 Southeastern University fell from 17 to 12 (-29%). The increase shows up in Rape (1 to 2). Falling over the same period: Burglary (8 to 4), Motor Vehicle Theft (4 to 3) and Robbery (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 Southeastern University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Rape, 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 onlySoutheastern University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 33% (9 → 12 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Fondling | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Rape | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
216 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Southeastern 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).
GA
Central Georgia Technical College
0.17 incidents / 1,000 students
NC
Guilford Technical Community College
0.52 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Southeastern University sits on price and outcomes
At $31,942, Southeastern University's reported average net price is cheaper than 87% among 263 Florida colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,849.
- $31,942
- average net price
- $19,849
- Florida median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $4,984
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $29,498 and those above $110,000 report $34,482, a difference of just $4,984. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Median earnings six years after entry ($36,314) are less than 1.1 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
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
- $32,950
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $32,950
- Avg Net Price
- $31,942
- Median Debt
- $21,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 22%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- ACT Average
- 22
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 43%
- Retention Rate
- 70%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $36,314
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $46,744
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 66%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 719 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA · 11,527 enrolled
Safety Score 0.17
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC · 11,485 enrolled
Safety Score 0.52
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD · 11,481 enrolled
Safety Score 0.44
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA · 11,478 enrolled
Safety Score 0.52
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX · 11,542 enrolled
Safety Score 1.30
Closest by National Rank
Southeastern University (national rank #876) sits near University of Baltimore (#877) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (#875) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
National Rank #877
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
National Rank #875
El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
National Rank #878
YTI Career Institute-York
York, PA
National Rank #874
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
National Rank #879
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Southeastern University, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX · 11,542 enrolled
Safety score 1.30
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA · 11,478 enrolled
Safety score 0.52
South College
Knoxville, TN · 11,557 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI · 11,410 enrolled
Safety score 0.18
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · 11,380 enrolled
Safety score 0.09
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · 11,354 enrolled
Safety score 4.93
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · 11,348 enrolled
Safety score 0.70
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · 11,686 enrolled
Safety score 4.54
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · 7,040 enrolled
Safety score 1.56
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD · 3,187 enrolled
Safety score 1.57
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · 5,734 enrolled
Safety score 1.57
Cypress College
Cypress, CA · 15,924 enrolled
Safety score 1.57
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA · 5,784 enrolled
Safety score 1.56
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · 3,861 enrolled
Safety score 1.55
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao, PR · 2,577 enrolled
Safety score 1.55
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA · 5,161 enrolled
Safety score 1.55
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southeastern University safe?
Southeastern University has a safety score of 1.56 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #876 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Central Georgia Technical College (0.17/1k). Same-state same-level set: The University of Tampa (2.62/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1.58/1k); Tallahassee State College (0.08/1k); Polk State College (0.29/1k); Santa Fe College (0.31/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (0.16/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k); Saint Leo University (1.65/1k).
What crimes are reported at Southeastern University?
For calendar year 2024, Southeastern University reported Burglary (4), Fondling (3), Motor Vehicle Theft (3) and Rape (2) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Southeastern University compare to similar schools?
Southeastern University reports 165% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Central Georgia Technical College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Central Georgia Technical College (0.17/1k); Guilford Technical Community College (0.52/1k); Anne Arundel Community College (0.44/1k); MiraCosta College (0.52/1k); Angelo State University (1.30/1k). Same-state same-level set: The University of Tampa (2.62/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1.58/1k); Tallahassee State College (0.08/1k); Polk State College (0.29/1k); Santa Fe College (0.31/1k); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (0.16/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k); Saint Leo University (1.65/1k).
Does Southeastern University have fire safety data?
Yes. Southeastern University 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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