TX
Southwestern University
10.42 incidents / 1,000 students
Georgetown, TX · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Southwestern University
Across 2022–2024, Southwestern University reported 19 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Texas Lutheran University.
- 10.42
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,944
- Rank of 2,072
- #180
- TX rank
- 1,440
- Enrolled students
10.42 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Southwestern University reports 10.42 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 67% below Saint Vincent College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Saint Vincent College (2.78/1k); Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (148.02/1k); Dine College (4.18/1k); Southeastern Illinois College (0.00/1k); College for Creative Studies (0.70/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Texas Lutheran University (10.54/1k); Concordia University Texas (0.72/1k); Schreiner University (6.03/1k); Galen Health Institutes-Houston (0.00/1k); Lubbock Christian University (0.63/1k); Austin College (2.47/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k); Western Technical College (0.00/1k). 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
- 10.42
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,944
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 94%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 6
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 228343 · Southwestern University 10.42/1k score rate · #1,944/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 10.42/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,944/2,072
- ST-MID #180 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Dine College · +6.23
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 50%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 1,440
- FIRE-REPORT 2 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Dine College (-6.23/1k)
Southwestern University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Dine 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-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Dine College (-6.23/1k). National rank #1,944 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Southwestern University reports 10.42 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 67% below Saint Vincent College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Saint Vincent College (2.78/1k); Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (148.02/1k); Dine College (4.18/1k); Southeastern Illinois College (0.00/1k); College for Creative Studies (0.70/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Texas Lutheran University (10.54/1k); Concordia University Texas (0.72/1k); Schreiner University (6.03/1k); Galen Health Institutes-Houston (0.00/1k); Lubbock Christian University (0.63/1k); Austin College (2.47/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k); Western Technical College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Southwestern University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Southwestern on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Southeastern Illinois College · lowest peer 0
Southeastern Illinois College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- College for Creative Studies · near 0.7
College for Creative Studies — near
0.7 per 1,000 students
- Saint Vincent College · near 2.78
Saint Vincent College — near
2.78 per 1,000 students
- Dine College · near 4.18
Dine College — near
4.18 per 1,000 students
- Southwestern University · this campus 10.42
Southwestern University — this campus
10.42 per 1,000 students
- Mayo Clinic College of · highest peer
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science — highest peer
148.02 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Southwestern University's 10.42/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Southwestern University decreased from 9 to 6 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 37 TX 4-year peers in this comparison, Southwestern University is larger than 64% and safer-reporting than 8% - 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 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Southwestern University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace School of Theology | 568 | 0.00 | 0 | 61 |
| Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | 575 | 0.00 | 3 | 61 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas | 588 | 0.00 | 6 | 61 |
| Western Technical College | 611 | 0.00 | 8 | 61 |
| Texas College | 614 | 4.89 | 11 | 14 |
| Jarvis Christian University | 622 | 20.90 | 14 | 0 |
| Paul Quinn College | 628 | 1.59 | 17 | 33 |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 764 | 0.00 | 19 | 61 |
| Wiley University | 783 | 17.88 | 22 | 3 |
| Howard Payne University | 809 | 1.24 | 25 | 39 |
| Hallmark University | 836 | 0.00 | 28 | 61 |
| Southwestern University (this campus) | 1,440 | 10.42 | 64 | 8 |
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 Southwestern University fell from 9 to 6 (-33%). The increase shows up in Rape (0 to 3). Falling over the same period: Burglary (6 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 Southwestern University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Fondling and Rape.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, 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 onlySouthwestern University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 50% (4 → 6 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Fondling | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Rape | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 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 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 18 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 9 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 9 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Southwestern University 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).
PA
Saint Vincent College
2.78 incidents / 1,000 students
MN
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
148.02 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Southwestern University sits on price and outcomes
At $29,224, Southwestern University's reported average net price is cheaper than 91% among 337 Texas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $18,267.
- $29,224
- average net price
- $18,267
- Texas median
- 2.0×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $13,854
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $22,478 for families reporting under $30,000 against $36,332 above $110,000, a difference of $13,854. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $29,224 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $49,249 run about 1.7 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
- $53,813
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $53,813
- Avg Net Price
- $29,224
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 25%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- SAT Average
- 1241
- SAT Math Range
- 550-630
- ACT Average
- 28
- ACT Range
- 26-30
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 71%
- Retention Rate
- 81%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $49,249
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $56,878
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 81%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,289 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA · 1,440 enrolled
Safety Score 2.78
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Rochester, MN · 1,439 enrolled
Safety Score 148.02
Dine College
Tsaile, AZ · 1,434 enrolled
Safety Score 4.18
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL · 1,446 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI · 1,433 enrolled
Safety Score 0.70
Closest by National Rank
Southwestern University (national rank #1944) sits near Ithaca College (#1945) and Fisk University (#1943) 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 Southwestern University, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA · 1,440 enrolled
Safety score 2.78
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Rochester, MN · 1,439 enrolled
Safety score 148.02
Dine College
Tsaile, AZ · 1,434 enrolled
Safety score 4.18
College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI · 1,433 enrolled
Safety score 0.70
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · 1,448 enrolled
Safety score 12.43
Haverford College
Haverford, PA · 1,431 enrolled
Safety score 11.88
Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH · 1,431 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Guam Community College
Mangilao, GU · 1,430 enrolled
Safety score 0.70
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Fisk University
Nashville, TN · 1,059 enrolled
Safety score 10.39
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · 4,767 enrolled
Safety score 10.49
Trinity College
Hartford, CT · 2,238 enrolled
Safety score 10.28
Knox College
Galesburg, IL · 1,136 enrolled
Safety score 10.56
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT · 1,323 enrolled
Safety score 10.58
McPherson College
Mcpherson, KS · 878 enrolled
Safety score 10.25
Earlham College
Richmond, IN · 753 enrolled
Safety score 10.62
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC · 2,258 enrolled
Safety score 10.63
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southwestern University safe?
Southwestern University has a safety score of 10.42 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,944 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Saint Vincent College (2.78/1k). Same-state same-level set: Texas Lutheran University (10.54/1k); Concordia University Texas (0.72/1k); Schreiner University (6.03/1k); Galen Health Institutes-Houston (0.00/1k); Lubbock Christian University (0.63/1k); Austin College (2.47/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k); Western Technical College (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Southwestern University?
For calendar year 2024, Southwestern University reported Fondling (3) and Rape (3) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Southwestern University compare to similar schools?
Southwestern University reports 67% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Saint Vincent College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Saint Vincent College (2.78/1k); Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (148.02/1k); Dine College (4.18/1k); Southeastern Illinois College (0.00/1k); College for Creative Studies (0.70/1k). Same-state same-level set: Texas Lutheran University (10.54/1k); Concordia University Texas (0.72/1k); Schreiner University (6.03/1k); Galen Health Institutes-Houston (0.00/1k); Lubbock Christian University (0.63/1k); Austin College (2.47/1k); Hardin-Simmons University (4.20/1k); Western Technical College (0.00/1k).
Does Southwestern University have fire safety data?
Yes. Southwestern University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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