LA
Southern University at New Orleans
3.24 incidents / 1,000 students
New Orleans, LA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Southern University at New Orleans
Across 2022–2024, Southern University at New Orleans reported 8 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
- 3.24
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,346
- Rank of 2,072
- #36
- LA rank
- 2,468
- Enrolled students
3.24 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Southern University at New Orleans reports 3.24 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 53% above Stanly Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Stanly Community College (0.00/1k); Danville Community College (0.00/1k); Vassar College (10.15/1k); University of Mount Union (0.41/1k); Technical College of the Lowcountry (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (0.43/1k); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (0.73/1k); Xavier University of Louisiana (2.80/1k); Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (0.00/1k); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (25.39/1k); Dillard University (10.19/1k); Louisiana Christian University (0.00/1k); University of Holy Cross (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.24
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,346
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 65%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 4
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 160630 · Southern University at New 3.24/1k score rate · #1,346/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 3.24/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,346/2,072
- ST-MID #36 in state
- ABOVE-PEER University of Mount Union · +2.84
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 2,468
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: University of Mount Union (-2.84/1k)
Southern University at New Orleans sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer University of Mount Union. 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 · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of Mount Union (-2.84/1k). National rank #1,346 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 at New Orleans reports 3.24 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 53% above Stanly Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Stanly Community College (0.00/1k); Danville Community College (0.00/1k); Vassar College (10.15/1k); University of Mount Union (0.41/1k); Technical College of the Lowcountry (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (0.43/1k); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (0.73/1k); Xavier University of Louisiana (2.80/1k); Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (0.00/1k); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (25.39/1k); Dillard University (10.19/1k); Louisiana Christian University (0.00/1k); University of Holy Cross (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Southern University at
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Southern on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Stanly Community College · lowest peer 0
Stanly Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Danville Community College · near 0
Danville Community College — near
0 per 1,000 students
- University of Mount Union · near 0.41
University of Mount Union — near
0.41 per 1,000 students
- Southern University at New · this campus 3.24
Southern University at New Orleans — this campus
3.24 per 1,000 students
- Vassar College · highest peer
Vassar College — highest peer
10.15 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Southern University at New Orleans's 3.24/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Southern University at New Orleans increased from 2 to 4 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 at New Orleans is larger than 43% and safer-reporting than 23% - the smaller, 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 40, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 70
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 40
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 20, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 57, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 60, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 43
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 37
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 80, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 57
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 20
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Southern University at New…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 43, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
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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 at New Orleans (this campus) | 2,468 | 3.24 | 43 | 23 |
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 at New Orleans rose from 2 to 4 (+100%). The increase shows up in Rape (0 to 2) and Robbery (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (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 at New Orleans
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Rape and Robbery.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Burglary, Incest and Motor Vehicle Theft. 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 at New Orleans: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 100% (2 → 4 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rape | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 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 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 2 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 2 | 1 |
Southern University at New Orleans 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).
NC
Stanly Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
VA
Danville Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Southern University at New Orleans sits on price and outcomes
At $14,810, Southern University at New Orleans's reported average net price is cheaper than 49% among 96 Louisiana colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,635.
- $14,810
- average net price
- $15,635
- Louisiana median
- 0.9×
- six-year earnings to median debt
Six-year median earnings of $29,148 run about 2.0 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
- $8,054
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $16,954
- Avg Net Price
- $14,810
- Median Debt
- $31,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 42%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- SAT Average
- 944
- SAT Math Range
- 410-510
- ACT Range
- 15-20
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 16%
- Retention Rate
- 52%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $29,148
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $34,042
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 68%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,274 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC · 2,468 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Danville Community College
Danville, VA · 2,465 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · 2,462 enrolled
Safety Score 10.15
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH · 2,461 enrolled
Safety Score 0.41
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC · 2,461 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Southern University at New Orleans (national rank #1346) sits near Wesleyan University (#1345) and Reinhardt University (#1347) 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 Southern University at New Orleans, 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)
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · 2,462 enrolled
Safety score 10.15
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH · 2,461 enrolled
Safety score 0.41
Edgewood College
Madison, WI · 2,459 enrolled
Safety score 1.63
Miami University-Hamilton
Hamilton, OH · 2,480 enrolled
Safety score 0.81
United States University
San Diego, CA · 2,454 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT · 2,482 enrolled
Safety score 0.81
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · 2,484 enrolled
Safety score 4.43
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · 2,451 enrolled
Safety score 1.63
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT · 4,011 enrolled
Safety score 3.24
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA · 1,233 enrolled
Safety score 3.24
East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX · 13,252 enrolled
Safety score 3.24
George Washington University
Washington, DC · 25,374 enrolled
Safety score 3.23
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · 5,570 enrolled
Safety score 3.23
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN · 1,537 enrolled
Safety score 3.25
Snow College
Ephraim, UT · 5,577 enrolled
Safety score 3.23
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · 34,096 enrolled
Safety score 3.23
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southern University at New Orleans safe?
Southern University at New Orleans has a safety score of 3.24 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,346 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Stanly Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (0.43/1k); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (0.73/1k); Xavier University of Louisiana (2.80/1k); Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (0.00/1k); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (25.39/1k); Dillard University (10.19/1k); Louisiana Christian University (0.00/1k); University of Holy Cross (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Southern University at New Orleans?
For calendar year 2024, Southern University at New Orleans reported Rape (2), Fondling (1) and Robbery (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 at New Orleans compare to similar schools?
Southern University at New Orleans reports 53% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Stanly Community College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Stanly Community College (0.00/1k); Danville Community College (0.00/1k); Vassar College (10.15/1k); University of Mount Union (0.41/1k); Technical College of the Lowcountry (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (0.43/1k); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (0.73/1k); Xavier University of Louisiana (2.80/1k); Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (0.00/1k); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (25.39/1k); Dillard University (10.19/1k); Louisiana Christian University (0.00/1k); University of Holy Cross (0.00/1k).
Does Southern University at New Orleans have fire safety data?
Yes. Southern University at New Orleans 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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