Safety Score
4.81 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Laurinburg, NC · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
St. Andrews University
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 832-student campus.
- 4.81
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,560
- Rank of 3,050
- #87
- NC rank
- 832
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
St. Andrews University reports 4.81 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,560 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 4.81
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,560
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 3
- 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
St. Andrews University decreased from 5 to 3 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 changesSt. Andrews University is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Laurinburg, NC, enrolling approximately 832 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 22 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within NC, it ranks #87 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 832 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 St. Andrews University is "Burglary" with 14 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in NC averaging 0.96 incidents per 1,000 students, St. Andrews University reports 400% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. 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.
National Rank
#2560
See peer comparison
State Rank (NC)
#87
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
3
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
St. Andrews University percentile rank 16.1%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2560 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
St. Andrews University reports 400% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySt. Andrews University: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 79% (14 → 3 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
St. Andrews University 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).
NC
St. Andrews University
4.81 incidents / 1,000 students
NM
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
2.41 incidents / 1,000 students
PA
All-State Career School
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM · 831 enrolled
Safety Score 2.41
All-State Career School
Essington, PA · 831 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Belmont College
Saint Clairsville, OH · 833 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · 833 enrolled
Safety Score 2.40
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ · 830 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest St. Andrews University nationally (rank #2560), regardless of size or state.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE
National Rank #2559
Salem State University
Salem, MA
National Rank #2561
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
National Rank #2558
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ
National Rank #2562
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY
National Rank #2557
Frequently Asked Questions
Is St. Andrews University safe?
St. Andrews University has a safety score of 4.81 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,560 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at St. Andrews University?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does St. Andrews University compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in NC.
Does St. Andrews University have fire safety data?
Yes. St. Andrews University 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 St. Andrews University's Safety Profile
St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC enrolls 832 students and has a safety score of 4.81 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2560 nationally.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 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
St. Andrews University's 4.81 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh St. Andrews University 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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