Safety Score
4.88 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Waco, TX · Clery Act 2023 · Private For-Profit
Southern Careers Institute-Waco
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 205-student campus.
- 4.88
- Incidents / 1k students
- 205
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Southern Careers Institute-Waco reports 4.88 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students.
- 4.88
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1
- 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
Southern Careers Institute-Waco increased from 0 to 1 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 changesSouthern Careers Institute-Waco is a Private For-Profit institution located in Waco, TX, enrolling approximately 205 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 1 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 205 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is "Burglary" with 1 cumulative incidents across the reporting window.
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 9 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
-
See peer comparison
State Rank (TX)
-
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
1
across 11 crime categories
Academic & Financial Profile
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $24,849
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $27,035
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 22%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySouthern Careers Institute-Waco: on-campus incidents by year
Rising
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 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
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Southern Careers Institute-Waco 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).
TX
Southern Careers Institute-Waco
4.88 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
Bellus Academy-El Cajon
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
Wade College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Bellus Academy-El Cajon
El Cajon, CA · 205 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Wade College
Dallas, TX · 205 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Dorsey School of Beauty
Taylor, MI · 205 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Fortis Institute-Scranton
Scranton, PA · 205 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Wes Watkins Technology Center
Wetumka, OK · 205 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southern Careers Institute-Waco safe?
Southern Careers Institute-Waco has a safety score of 4.88 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students). With 205 enrolled students, it falls below the 500-student threshold this survey uses for national ranking, so no national rank is assigned. Compare this with peer institutions of similar size for context.
What crimes are reported at Southern Careers Institute-Waco?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Southern Careers Institute-Waco compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in TX.
Does Southern Careers Institute-Waco 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 Southern Careers Institute-Waco's Safety Profile
Southern Careers Institute-Waco in Waco, TX enrolls 205 students and has a safety score of 4.88 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students .
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents increased from 0 in 2022 to 1 in 2023.
What this means for you
Southern Careers Institute-Waco's 4.88 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Southern Careers Institute-Waco 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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