Spokane, WA · Clery Act 2023 · Public

Spokane Falls 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 3,903-student campus.

19.47
Incidents / 1k students
#3,005
Rank of 3,050
#61
WA rank
3,903
Enrolled students

Data updated June 2026

The verdict

Spokane Falls Community College reports 19.47 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #3,005 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses - with more reported incidents than 99% of ranked campuses its size.

19.47
incidents / 1,000 students
#3,005
of 3,050 ranked nationally
99%
report fewer incidents than this campus
39
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

-19 reported incidents

Spokane Falls Community College decreased from 58 to 39 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 changes

Spokane Falls Community College is a Public institution located in Spokane, WA, enrolling approximately 3,903 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 135 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within WA, it ranks #61 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →

With 3,903 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 Spokane Falls Community College is "Rape" with 52 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in WA averaging 3.39 incidents per 1,000 students, Spokane Falls Community College reports 475% more incidents per student.

Fire safety data is not separately reported, which typically indicates no on-campus residential housing subject to Clery Act fire reporting requirements. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 18 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.

Spokane Falls Community College's safety score of 19.47 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 1.5% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.

Safety Score

19.47 /1K students

incidents per 1,000 enrolled

National Rank

#3005

See peer comparison

State Rank (WA)

#61

within state peers

Incidents (2023)

39

across 11 crime categories

Where Spokane Falls Community College sits among ranked U.S. campuses

On-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 students, every ranked campus with 2,000+ students

19 safer than 1% of 1,807 ranked campuses

0–1: 874 ranked campuses (48%). Below this entry. 1–2: 281 ranked campuses (16%). Below this entry. 2–3: 186 ranked campuses (10%). Below this entry. 3–4: 135 ranked campuses (7%). Below this entry. 4–5: 84 ranked campuses (5%). Below this entry. 5–6: 71 ranked campuses (4%). Below this entry. 6–7: 36 ranked campuses (2%). Below this entry. 7–8: 37 ranked campuses (2%). Below this entry. 8–9: 103 ranked campuses (6%). This entry sits in this band. This campus 0 9 every ranked campus, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act) · 2023

Safety percentile vs. peers

Spokane Falls Community College percentile rank 1.5%
National median

Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #3005 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.

Reporting density vs peer median

Spokane Falls Community College reports 475% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.

Academic & Financial Profile

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition
$5,461
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,612
Avg Net Price
$7,409
Median Debt
$12,000
Pell Grant Recipients
29%
How does this cost rank in WA? →

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate
31%
Median Earnings (6yr)
$34,393
Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,955
Loan Repayment (3yr)
56%

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.

Crime Statistics by Year

11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus only

Spokane Falls Community College: on-campus incidents by year

Rising 3% (38 → 39 incidents)

30405060 202120222023 38 39 ▲ +2.6%
Crime Type 202320222021
Aggravated Assault 704
Arson 300
Burglary 9126
Fondling 6205
Incest 000
Motor Vehicle Theft 350
Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter 000
Negligent Manslaughter 000
Rape 92023
Robbery 210
Statutory Rape 000

Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents

Arrests & Disciplinary Actions

18 category-year records
Disposition26%47%27%ArrestsDisciplinary referralsNo action
18 reported records
Category Year Arrests Discipline
Drugs 2023 1 0
Drugs 2023 0 0
Liquor 2023 13 0
Liquor 2023 0 0
Weapons 2023 1 0
Weapons 2023 0 0
Drugs 2022 0 0
Drugs 2022 0 0
Liquor 2022 9 0
Liquor 2022 0 0
Weapons 2022 0 0
Weapons 2022 0 0
Drugs 2021 2 0
Drugs 2021 0 0
Liquor 2021 19 0
Liquor 2021 0 0
Weapons 2021 2 0
Weapons 2021 0 0

Spokane Falls 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).

Selected

WA

Spokane Falls Community College

19.47 incidents / 1,000 students
National rank
#3,005
Enrollment
3,903
Data year
2023

IL

Elmhurst University

6.91 incidents / 1,000 students
National rank
#2,740
Enrollment
3,906
Data year
2023

Similar Institutions

Closest by National Rank

Institutions ranked nearest Spokane Falls Community College nationally (rank #3005), regardless of size or state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spokane Falls Community College safe?
Spokane Falls Community College has a safety score of 19.47 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #3,005 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Spokane Falls Community College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Spokane Falls Community College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in WA.
Does Spokane Falls Community College have fire safety data?
Fire safety data is not available for this institution, which may indicate it does not have on-campus residential facilities subject to Clery Act fire reporting requirements.

Understanding Spokane Falls Community College's Safety Profile

Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, WA enrolls 3,903 students and has a safety score of 19.47 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #3005 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.

Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 58 in 2022 to 39 in 2023.

What this means for you

Spokane Falls Community College's 19.47 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.

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

Every figure on PlainCampus is rendered directly from federal Clery Act source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal Clery Act source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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