Safety Score
10.66 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Wooster, OH · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
The College of Wooster
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 1,876-student campus.
- 10.66
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,909
- Rank of 3,050
- #108
- OH rank
- 1,876
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
The College of Wooster reports 10.66 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,909 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 10.66
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,909
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 16
- 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
The College of Wooster decreased from 18 to 16 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 changesThe College of Wooster is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Wooster, OH, enrolling approximately 1,876 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 44 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within OH, it ranks #108 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,876 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 The College of Wooster is "Rape" with 25 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in OH averaging 2.14 incidents per 1,000 students, The College of Wooster reports 399% 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 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.
The College of Wooster's safety score of 10.66 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 4.6% 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.
National Rank
#2909
See peer comparison
State Rank (OH)
#108
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
16
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
The College of Wooster percentile rank 4.6%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2909 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
The College of Wooster reports 399% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $61,640
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $61,640
- Avg Net Price
- $23,458
- Median Debt
- $26,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 21%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- SAT Average
- 1353
- SAT Math Range
- 590–720
- ACT Average
- 29
- ACT Range
- 27–33
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 74%
- Retention Rate
- 82%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $43,895
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $59,629
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 78%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyThe College of Wooster: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 60% (10 → 16 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| 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 | 0 | 23 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 26 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 28 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 30 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 1 | 43 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 31 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
The College of Wooster 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).
OH
The College of Wooster
10.66 incidents / 1,000 students
SC
Wofford College
5.87 incidents / 1,000 students
IL
Rend Lake College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · 1,873 enrolled
Safety Score 5.87
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL · 1,871 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA · 1,870 enrolled
Safety Score 0.53
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN · 1,868 enrolled
Safety Score 3.75
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, OH · 1,885 enrolled
Safety Score 0.53
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest The College of Wooster nationally (rank #2909), regardless of size or state.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
National Rank #2908
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
National Rank #2910
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
National Rank #2907
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
National Rank #2911
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
National Rank #2906
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The College of Wooster safe?
The College of Wooster has a safety score of 10.66 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,909 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at The College of Wooster?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does The College of Wooster compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in OH.
Does The College of Wooster have fire safety data?
Yes. The College of Wooster 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 The College of Wooster's Safety Profile
The College of Wooster in Wooster, OH enrolls 1,876 students and has a safety score of 10.66 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2909 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 18 in 2022 to 16 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
The College of Wooster's 10.66 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh The College of Wooster 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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