Safety Score
0.57 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Summit, MS · Clery Act 2023 · Public
Southwest Mississippi Community College
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 1,752-student campus.
- 0.57
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,364
- Rank of 3,050
- #14
- MS rank
- 1,752
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Southwest Mississippi Community College reports 0.57 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #1,364 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 0.57
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #1,364
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 0
- 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
Southwest Mississippi Community College was unchanged from 0 to 0 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 changesSouthwest Mississippi Community College is a Public institution located in Summit, MS, enrolling approximately 1,752 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 0 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within MS, it ranks #14 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,752 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 Southwest Mississippi Community College is "Aggravated Assault" with 0 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in MS averaging 2.51 incidents per 1,000 students, Southwest Mississippi Community College reports 77% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. 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
#1364
Above-average safety
State Rank (MS)
#14
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
0
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Southwest Mississippi Community College percentile rank 55.3%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #1364 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Southwest Mississippi Community College reports 77% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $4,080
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $6,780
- Avg Net Price
- $2,525
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 56%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $29,092
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $33,227
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySouthwest Mississippi Community College: on-campus incidents by year
Stable
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 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
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 8 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
Southwest Mississippi Community College 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).
MS
Southwest Mississippi Community College
0.57 incidents / 1,000 students
NC
Wilson Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
ME
Bates College
12.55 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC · 1,751 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Bates College
Lewiston, ME · 1,753 enrolled
Safety Score 12.55
Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · 1,754 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet, MN · 1,749 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Frank Phillips College
Borger, TX · 1,748 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Southwest Mississippi Community College nationally (rank #1364), regardless of size or state.
Dakota State University
Madison, SD
National Rank #1363
Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA
National Rank #1365
Feather River Community College District
Quincy, CA
National Rank #1362
University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI
National Rank #1366
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX
National Rank #1361
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southwest Mississippi Community College safe?
Southwest Mississippi Community College has a safety score of 0.57 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,364 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. This is an above-average safety ranking.
What crimes are reported at Southwest Mississippi Community College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Southwest Mississippi Community College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in MS.
Does Southwest Mississippi Community College have fire safety data?
Yes. Southwest Mississippi Community College 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.
Understanding Southwest Mississippi Community College's Safety Profile
Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, MS enrolls 1,752 students and has a safety score of 0.57 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #1364 nationally. This relatively low score indicates fewer reported on-campus incidents relative to enrollment size.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents remained at 0 from 2022 to 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Southwest Mississippi Community College's 0.57 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Southwest Mississippi Community College 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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