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The University of Alabama
2.91 incidents / 1,000 students
Tuscaloosa, AL · Clery Act 2024 · Public
The University of Alabama
Across 2022–2024, The University of Alabama reported 242 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Auburn University.
- 2.91
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,266
- Rank of 2,072
- #39
- AL rank
- 40,846
- Enrolled students
2.91 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
The University of Alabama reports 2.91 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 59% below Texas Tech University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Texas Tech University (3.66/1k); Texas State University (7.30/1k); San Diego State University (1.36/1k); University of California-Davis (15.52/1k); Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (7.39/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Auburn University (4.04/1k); University of Alabama at Birmingham (9.66/1k); Columbia Southern University (0.00/1k); University of South Alabama (3.21/1k); Troy University (0.37/1k); University of North Alabama (3.04/1k); Jacksonville State University (2.61/1k); University of Alabama in Huntsville (1.87/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.91
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,266
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 61%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 84
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 100751 · The University of Alabama 2.91/1k score rate · #1,266/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 2.91/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,266/2,072
- ST-MID #39 in state
- BELOW-PEER Texas Tech University · 0.74 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 18%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-LARGE 40,846
- FIRE-REPORT 11 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Tech University (+0.74/1k)
The University of Alabama sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer Texas Tech University. 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-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Texas Tech University (+0.74/1k). National rank #1,266 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
The University of Alabama reports 2.91 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 59% below Texas Tech University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Texas Tech University (3.66/1k); Texas State University (7.30/1k); San Diego State University (1.36/1k); University of California-Davis (15.52/1k); Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (7.39/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Auburn University (4.04/1k); University of Alabama at Birmingham (9.66/1k); Columbia Southern University (0.00/1k); University of South Alabama (3.21/1k); Troy University (0.37/1k); University of North Alabama (3.04/1k); Jacksonville State University (2.61/1k); University of Alabama in Huntsville (1.87/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around The University of
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest The on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- San Diego State University · lowest peer 1.36
San Diego State University — lowest peer
1.36 per 1,000 students
- The University of Alabama · this campus 2.91
The University of Alabama — this campus
2.91 per 1,000 students
- Texas Tech University · near 3.66
Texas Tech University — near
3.66 per 1,000 students
- Texas State University · near
Texas State University — near
7.3 per 1,000 students
- University of California-Davis · highest peer
University of California-Davis — highest peer
15.52 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around The University of Alabama's 2.91/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
The University of Alabama decreased from 87 to 84 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 32 AL 4-year peers in this comparison, The University of Alabama is larger than 100% and safer-reporting than 35% - 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 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 29
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 74, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 48
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 71, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 52
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 65, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 52, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 65
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 48, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 35, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 26
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 29, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 26, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- The University of Alabama: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 35
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Bible College | 98 | 0.00 | 0 | 68 |
| Heritage Christian University | 178 | 0.00 | 3 | 68 |
| South University-Montgomery | 303 | 0.00 | 6 | 68 |
| United States Sports University | 367 | 0.00 | 10 | 68 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 444 | 0.00 | 13 | 68 |
| Stillman College | 731 | 13.68 | 16 | 0 |
| Talladega College | 760 | 6.58 | 19 | 13 |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | 778 | 0.00 | 23 | 68 |
| Huntingdon College | 892 | 1.12 | 26 | 55 |
| Spring Hill College | 919 | 13.06 | 29 | 6 |
| Miles College | 1,180 | 13.56 | 32 | 3 |
| The University of Alabama (this campus) | 40,846 | 2.91 | 100 | 35 |
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.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 40,846 enrolled students, The University of Alabama is the 57th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,528 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Auburn University (4.04/1k); University of Alabama at Birmingham (9.66/1k); Columbia Southern University (0.00/1k); University of South Alabama (3.21/1k); Troy University (0.37/1k); University of North Alabama (3.04/1k); Jacksonville State University (2.61/1k); University of Alabama in Huntsville (1.87/1k). The score above normalizes 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe (Texas Tech University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at The University of Alabama fell from 87 to 84 (-3%). The increase shows up in Burglary (18 to 31), Motor Vehicle Theft (7 to 16) and Aggravated Assault (8 to 14). Falling over the same period: Fondling (19 to 4), Rape (31 to 16) and Arson (1 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 The University of Alabama
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery and Arson.
The remaining 4 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Statutory Rape. 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 onlyThe University of Alabama: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 18% (71 → 84 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 87 |
| 2024 | 84 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 16 | 31 | 27 |
| Burglary | 31 | 18 | 24 |
| Aggravated Assault | 14 | 8 | 11 |
| Fondling | 4 | 19 | 2 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| Robbery | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 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 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 40 | 84 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 3 | 786 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 19 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 37 | 92 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 4 | 768 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 9 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 23 | 72 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 4 | 1163 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 7 | 7 |
The University of Alabama 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).
TX
Texas Tech University
3.66 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
Texas State University
7.30 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where The University of Alabama sits on price and outcomes
At $22,420, The University of Alabama's reported average net price is cheaper than 83% among 65 Alabama colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,258.
- $22,420
- average net price
- $15,258
- Alabama median
- 2.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,560
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $19,169 for families reporting under $30,000 against $26,729 above $110,000, a difference of $7,560. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $22,420 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $52,233 run about 2.3 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
- $12,180
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $34,172
- Avg Net Price
- $22,420
- Median Debt
- $22,750
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 18%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- SAT Average
- 1285
- SAT Math Range
- 580-710
- ACT Average
- 26
- ACT Range
- 24-31
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 74%
- Retention Rate
- 89%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $52,233
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $59,221
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 71%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 194 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · 40,757 enrolled
Safety Score 3.66
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · 40,674 enrolled
Safety Score 7.30
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · 41,137 enrolled
Safety Score 1.36
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · 40,065 enrolled
Safety Score 15.52
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · 41,705 enrolled
Safety Score 7.39
Closest by National Rank
The University of Alabama (national rank #1266) sits near Le Moyne College (#1265) and Corban University (#1267) 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 The University of Alabama, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · 40,757 enrolled
Safety score 3.66
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · 40,674 enrolled
Safety score 7.30
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · 41,137 enrolled
Safety score 1.36
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · 40,065 enrolled
Safety score 15.52
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · 41,705 enrolled
Safety score 7.39
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · 41,725 enrolled
Safety score 8.58
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 39,766 enrolled
Safety score 3.12
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX · 39,727 enrolled
Safety score 4.05
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY · 3,091 enrolled
Safety score 2.91
Corban University
Salem, OR · 1,029 enrolled
Safety score 2.92
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · 2,752 enrolled
Safety score 2.91
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · 3,793 enrolled
Safety score 2.90
Albright College
Reading, PA · 1,380 enrolled
Safety score 2.90
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · 20,028 enrolled
Safety score 2.90
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · 8,992 enrolled
Safety score 2.89
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA · 3,404 enrolled
Safety score 2.94
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The University of Alabama safe?
The University of Alabama has a safety score of 2.91 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,266 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Texas Tech University (3.66/1k). Same-state same-level set: Auburn University (4.04/1k); University of Alabama at Birmingham (9.66/1k); Columbia Southern University (0.00/1k); University of South Alabama (3.21/1k); Troy University (0.37/1k); University of North Alabama (3.04/1k); Jacksonville State University (2.61/1k); University of Alabama in Huntsville (1.87/1k).
What crimes are reported at The University of Alabama?
For calendar year 2024, The University of Alabama reported Burglary (31), Motor Vehicle Theft (16), Rape (16), Aggravated Assault (14) and Fondling (4), and 1 further category in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does The University of Alabama compare to similar schools?
The University of Alabama reports 59% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Texas Tech University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Texas Tech University (3.66/1k); Texas State University (7.30/1k); San Diego State University (1.36/1k); University of California-Davis (15.52/1k); Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (7.39/1k). Same-state same-level set: Auburn University (4.04/1k); University of Alabama at Birmingham (9.66/1k); Columbia Southern University (0.00/1k); University of South Alabama (3.21/1k); Troy University (0.37/1k); University of North Alabama (3.04/1k); Jacksonville State University (2.61/1k); University of Alabama in Huntsville (1.87/1k).
Does The University of Alabama have fire safety data?
Yes. The University of Alabama reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 11 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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