LA
Southern University and A & M College
3.02 incidents / 1,000 students
Baton Rouge, LA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Southern University and A & M College
Across 2022–2024, Southern University and A & M College reported 52 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
- 3.02
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,287
- Rank of 2,072
- #32
- LA rank
- 8,279
- Enrolled students
3.02 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Southern University and A & M College reports 3.02 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 122% above Webster University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Webster University (2.30/1k); Waubonsee Community College (0.12/1k); Thomas Jefferson University (3.52/1k); Lee College (0.00/1k); Duquesne University (0.85/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Northwestern State University of Louisiana (3.17/1k); University of Louisiana at Monroe (2.33/1k); Louisiana State University-Alexandria (0.00/1k); University of New Orleans (2.77/1k); McNeese State University (3.20/1k); Nicholls State University (1.16/1k); Louisiana State University-Shreveport (1.21/1k); Grambling State University (4.66/1k). 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
- 3.02
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,287
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 62%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 15
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 160621 · Southern University and A 3.02/1k score rate · #1,287/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 3.02/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,287/2,072
- ST-MID #32 in state
- BELOW-PEER Thomas Jefferson University · 0.50 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 21%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 8,279
- FIRE-REPORT 6 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Jefferson University (+0.50/1k)
Southern University and A & M College sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Thomas Jefferson 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-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Thomas Jefferson University (+0.50/1k). National rank #1,287 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Southern University and A & M College reports 3.02 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 122% above Webster University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Webster University (2.30/1k); Waubonsee Community College (0.12/1k); Thomas Jefferson University (3.52/1k); Lee College (0.00/1k); Duquesne University (0.85/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Northwestern State University of Louisiana (3.17/1k); University of Louisiana at Monroe (2.33/1k); Louisiana State University-Alexandria (0.00/1k); University of New Orleans (2.77/1k); McNeese State University (3.20/1k); Nicholls State University (1.16/1k); Louisiana State University-Shreveport (1.21/1k); Grambling State University (4.66/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Southern University and
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Southern on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Lee College · lowest peer 0
Lee College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Duquesne University · near 0.85
Duquesne University — near
0.85 per 1,000 students
- Webster University · near
Webster University — near
2.3 per 1,000 students
- Southern University and A · this campus
Southern University and A & M College — this campus
3.02 per 1,000 students
- Thomas Jefferson University · highest peer
Thomas Jefferson University — highest peer
3.52 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Southern University and A & M College's 3.02/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Southern University and A & M College decreased from 18 to 15 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 31 LA 4-year peers in this comparison, Southern University and A & M College is larger than 73% and safer-reporting than 37% - 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.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 80, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 43
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 60, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 57, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 57
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 40
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 43, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 40, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 20
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 20, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Southern University and A …: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 37
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | 20 | 0.00 | 0 | 73 |
| Saint Joseph Seminary College | 95 | 0.00 | 3 | 73 |
| Bridges Christian College | 204 | 0.00 | 7 | 73 |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | 315 | 0.00 | 10 | 73 |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | 351 | 0.00 | 13 | 73 |
| Chamberlain University-Louisiana | 625 | 3.20 | 17 | 30 |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 712 | 26.69 | 20 | 0 |
| University of Holy Cross | 802 | 0.00 | 23 | 73 |
| Louisiana Christian University | 936 | 0.00 | 27 | 73 |
| Dillard University | 1,080 | 10.19 | 30 | 7 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | 1,103 | 25.39 | 33 | 3 |
| Southern University and A & M College (this campus) | 8,279 | 3.02 | 73 | 37 |
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 Southern University and A & M College fell from 18 to 15 (-17%). The increase shows up in Aggravated Assault (2 to 3). Falling over the same period: Rape (2 to 0), Burglary (12 to 11) and Statutory Rape (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 Southern University and A & M College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Rape, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft and Statutory Rape. Burglary accounts for most of them.
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 onlySouthern University and A & M College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 21% (19 → 15 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 11 | 12 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Rape | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
Southern University and A & M 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).
MO
Webster University
2.30 incidents / 1,000 students
IL
Waubonsee Community College
0.12 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Southern University and A & M College sits on price and outcomes
At $20,077, Southern University and A & M College's reported average net price is cheaper than 66% among 96 Louisiana colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,635.
- $20,077
- average net price
- $15,635
- Louisiana median
- 1.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,022
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $19,047 for families reporting under $30,000 against $26,069 above $110,000, a difference of $7,022. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $20,077 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $33,033 run about 1.6 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
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
- $9,922
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $17,272
- Avg Net Price
- $20,077
- Median Debt
- $29,251
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 68%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- SAT Average
- 942
- SAT Math Range
- 380-490
- ACT Average
- 17
- ACT Range
- 15-19
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 28%
- Retention Rate
- 60%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $33,033
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $43,371
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 873 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO · 8,260 enrolled
Safety Score 2.30
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL · 8,305 enrolled
Safety Score 0.12
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · 8,238 enrolled
Safety Score 3.52
Lee College
Baytown, TX · 8,323 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · 8,234 enrolled
Safety Score 0.85
Closest by National Rank
Southern University and A & M College (national rank #1287) sits near University of Southern Maine (#1288) and University of New Hampshire at Manchester (#1286) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
National Rank #1288
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NH
National Rank #1286
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA
National Rank #1285
University of Mississippi
University, MS
National Rank #1289
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK
National Rank #1284
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Southern University and A & M College, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO · 8,260 enrolled
Safety score 2.30
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · 8,238 enrolled
Safety score 3.52
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · 8,234 enrolled
Safety score 0.85
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · 8,233 enrolled
Safety score 7.53
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · 8,216 enrolled
Safety score 0.97
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · 8,214 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY · 8,206 enrolled
Safety score 0.73
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · 8,363 enrolled
Safety score 2.99
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA · 1,989 enrolled
Safety score 3.02
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NH · 663 enrolled
Safety score 3.02
University of Mississippi
University, MS · 26,449 enrolled
Safety score 3.02
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · 7,604 enrolled
Safety score 3.02
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · 30,851 enrolled
Safety score 3.01
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · 3,305 enrolled
Safety score 3.03
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA · 2,309 enrolled
Safety score 3.03
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA · 2,967 enrolled
Safety score 3.03
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southern University and A & M College safe?
Southern University and A & M College has a safety score of 3.02 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,287 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Webster University (2.30/1k). Same-state same-level set: Northwestern State University of Louisiana (3.17/1k); University of Louisiana at Monroe (2.33/1k); Louisiana State University-Alexandria (0.00/1k); University of New Orleans (2.77/1k); McNeese State University (3.20/1k); Nicholls State University (1.16/1k); Louisiana State University-Shreveport (1.21/1k); Grambling State University (4.66/1k).
What crimes are reported at Southern University and A & M College?
For calendar year 2024, Southern University and A & M College reported Burglary (11), Aggravated Assault (3) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Southern University and A & M College compare to similar schools?
Southern University and A & M College reports 122% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Webster University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Webster University (2.30/1k); Waubonsee Community College (0.12/1k); Thomas Jefferson University (3.52/1k); Lee College (0.00/1k); Duquesne University (0.85/1k). Same-state same-level set: Northwestern State University of Louisiana (3.17/1k); University of Louisiana at Monroe (2.33/1k); Louisiana State University-Alexandria (0.00/1k); University of New Orleans (2.77/1k); McNeese State University (3.20/1k); Nicholls State University (1.16/1k); Louisiana State University-Shreveport (1.21/1k); Grambling State University (4.66/1k).
Does Southern University and A & M College have fire safety data?
Yes. Southern University and A & M College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 6 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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