IA
Southwestern Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Creston, IA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Southwestern Community College
Across 2022–2024, Southwestern Community College reported 2 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Marshalltown Community College.
- 0.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #11
- IA rank
- 1,566
- Enrolled students
0.00 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Southwestern Community College reported zero 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents in the score categories (0.00 per 1,000). Zero in those categories is not a safety proof, other Clery tables and unreported harm can still exist, and zero-report campuses are left unranked against each other.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.00
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 154396 · Southwestern Community College 0.00/1k score rate
RATE-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-FILED · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-ZERO 0.00/1k
- RANK-UNK Nat rank n/a
- ST-MID #11 in state
- PEER-FINISH Clarendon College · ±0.00
- ZERO-FILED Zero filed
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-SMALL 1,566
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarendon College (+0.00/1k)
Southwestern Community College sheet RATE-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-FILED · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Clarendon College. 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-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-FILED · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Clarendon College (+0.00/1k). Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Southwestern Community College reported zero 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents in the score categories (0.00 per 1,000). Zero in those categories is not a safety proof, other Clery tables and unreported harm can still exist, and zero-report campuses are left unranked against each other.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Southwestern Community College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Southwestern on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Southwestern Community College · this campus · lowest 0
Southwestern Community College — this campus · lowest
0 per 1,000 students
- Clarendon College · near 0
Clarendon College — near
0 per 1,000 students
- University of Maine at · near 0
University of Maine at Fort Kent — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Western Nebraska Community College · near 1.27
Western Nebraska Community College — near
1.27 per 1,000 students
- Lake Superior State University · highest peer
Lake Superior State University — highest peer
4.47 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Southwestern Community College's 0.00/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Southwestern Community College was unchanged from 0 to 0 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 IA 2-year peers in this comparison, Southwestern Community College is larger than 53% and safer-reporting than 30% - 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 57, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 60, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 43, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 40, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 20, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 80, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 20
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Southwestern Community Col…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | 16 | 0.00 | 0 | 30 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | 21 | 238.10 | 3 | 0 |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | 22 | 0.00 | 7 | 30 |
| American Hair Academy | 25 | 0.00 | 10 | 30 |
| Ross College-Davenport | 42 | 0.00 | 13 | 30 |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | 54 | 0.00 | 17 | 30 |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | 56 | 0.00 | 20 | 30 |
| SOHO Hair Academy | 66 | 0.00 | 23 | 30 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | 67 | 0.00 | 27 | 30 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | 74 | 0.00 | 30 | 30 |
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | 113 | 0.00 | 33 | 30 |
| Southwestern Community College (this campus) | 1,566 | 0.00 | 53 | 30 |
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 actually gets reported at Southwestern Community College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 2 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft and Rape.
The remaining 9 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Fondling. 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 onlySouthwestern Community College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 100% (2 → 0 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 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
27 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 26 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 29 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Southwestern Community 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).
MI
Lake Superior State University
4.47 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
Clarendon College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Southwestern Community College sits on price and outcomes
At $9,871, Southwestern Community College's reported average net price is cheaper than 10% among 68 Iowa colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,813.
- $9,871
- average net price
- $17,813
- Iowa median
- 3.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,312
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $7,137, while those above $110,000 record $14,449 - roughly 2.0 times as much. A published average of $9,871 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $36,878, roughly 3.7 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish. 56% complete within six years, so roughly 44% leave without the credential - and those students still carry whatever they paid.
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
- $8,064
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $8,316
- Avg Net Price
- $9,871
- Median Debt
- $10,975
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 24%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $36,878
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $40,129
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 60%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,292 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · 1,567 enrolled
Safety Score 4.47
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX · 1,564 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE · 1,569 enrolled
Safety Score 1.27
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · 1,569 enrolled
Safety Score 4.46
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME · 1,562 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Southwestern Community College, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX · 1,564 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE · 1,569 enrolled
Safety score 1.27
New River Community and Technical College
Beaver, WV · 1,571 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Sheridan Technical College
Hollywood, FL · 1,573 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC · 1,558 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
College of the Siskiyous
Weed, CA · 1,575 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT · 1,554 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 1,553 enrolled
Safety score 1.93
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southwestern Community College safe?
Southwestern Community College has a safety score of 0.00 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students). It filed zero 2024 score-category incidents, so it is left unranked against other zeros rather than ordered by invention; same-state same-level campuses on file include Marshalltown Community College (0.00/1k); Northwest Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Iowa Lakes Community College (0.00/1k); Ellsworth Community College (0.00/1k); North Iowa Area Community College (0.00/1k); Aveda Institute-Des Moines (4.10/1k); PCI Academy-Ames (0.00/1k); La James International College-Johnston (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Southwestern Community College?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Southwestern Community College reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Southwestern Community College compare to similar schools?
Southwestern Community College reports 100% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Lake Superior State University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Lake Superior State University (4.47/1k); Clarendon College (0.00/1k); Western Nebraska Community College (1.27/1k); Oklahoma Baptist University (4.46/1k); University of Maine at Fort Kent (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Marshalltown Community College (0.00/1k); Northwest Iowa Community College (0.00/1k); Iowa Lakes Community College (0.00/1k); Ellsworth Community College (0.00/1k); North Iowa Area Community College (0.00/1k); Aveda Institute-Des Moines (4.10/1k); PCI Academy-Ames (0.00/1k); La James International College-Johnston (0.00/1k).
Does Southwestern Community College have fire safety data?
Yes. Southwestern 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.
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