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UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
0.12 incidents / 1,000 students
Cranford, NJ · Clery Act 2024 · Public
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Across 2022–2024, UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey reported 3 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Arson). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Hudson County Community College.
- 0.12
- Incidents / 1k students
- #45
- Rank of 2,072
- #30
- NJ rank
- 8,330
- Enrolled students
0.12 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey reports 0.12 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 82% below Chippewa Valley Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Chippewa Valley Technical College (0.12/1k); Oakton College (0.12/1k); Lee College (0.00/1k); Waubonsee Community College (0.12/1k); Middle Georgia State University (2.99/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Hudson County Community College (0.00/1k); Camden County College (0.13/1k); Ocean County College (0.00/1k); Essex County College (0.43/1k); Raritan Valley Community College (0.44/1k); Brookdale Community College (1.31/1k); Rowan College at Burlington County (0.00/1k); Mercer County Community College (1.41/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Arson.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.12
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #45
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 98%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 187198 · UCNJ Union College of 0.12/1k score rate · #45/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-QUIET 0.12/1k
- RANK-TOP #45/2,072
- ST-MID #30 in state
- PEER-FINISH Chippewa Valley Technical College · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ trend
- CAT-LEAD Arson
- ENR-MID 8,330
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: Chippewa Valley Technical College (+0.00/1k)
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE · peer Chippewa Valley Technical 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-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Chippewa Valley Technical College (+0.00/1k). National rank #45 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey reports 0.12 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 82% below Chippewa Valley Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Chippewa Valley Technical College (0.12/1k); Oakton College (0.12/1k); Lee College (0.00/1k); Waubonsee Community College (0.12/1k); Middle Georgia State University (2.99/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Hudson County Community College (0.00/1k); Camden County College (0.13/1k); Ocean County College (0.00/1k); Essex County College (0.43/1k); Raritan Valley Community College (0.44/1k); Brookdale Community College (1.31/1k); Rowan College at Burlington County (0.00/1k); Mercer County Community College (1.41/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Arson.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around UCNJ Union College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest UCNJ on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Lee College · lowest peer 0
Lee College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- UCNJ Union College of · this campus 0.12
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey — this campus
0.12 per 1,000 students
- Chippewa Valley Technical College · near 0.12
Chippewa Valley Technical College — near
0.12 per 1,000 students
- Oakton College · near 0.12
Oakton College — near
0.12 per 1,000 students
- Waubonsee Community College · near 0.12
Waubonsee Community College — near
0.12 per 1,000 students
- Middle Georgia State University · highest peer
Middle Georgia State University — highest peer
2.99 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey's 0.12/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey decreased from 2 to 1 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 NJ 2-year peers in this comparison, UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey is larger than 92% and safer-reporting than 28% - 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 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- UCNJ Union College of Unio…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Care College | 44 | 0.00 | 0 | 31 |
| Healthcare Training Institute | 48 | 0.00 | 3 | 31 |
| Capital Health School of Nursing | 66 | 0.00 | 6 | 31 |
| MCI Institute of NJ | 150 | 0.00 | 8 | 31 |
| Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing | 178 | 0.00 | 11 | 31 |
| Seminary Bnos Chaim | 182 | 0.00 | 14 | 31 |
| JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools | 188 | 0.00 | 17 | 31 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield | 335 | 0.00 | 19 | 31 |
| American Institute-Somerset | 364 | 0.00 | 22 | 31 |
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | 472 | 0.00 | 25 | 31 |
| American Institute-Toms River | 484 | 0.00 | 28 | 31 |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey (this campus) | 8,330 | 0.12 | 92 | 28 |
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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey fell from 2 to 1 (-50%). The increase shows up in Arson (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Burglary (1 to 0) and Robbery (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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Arson, Burglary and Robbery.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Fondling, 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 onlyUCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 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 |
| Rape | 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
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
36 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey 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).
WI
Chippewa Valley Technical College
0.12 incidents / 1,000 students
IL
Oakton College
0.12 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey sits on price and outcomes
At $8,257, UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey's reported average net price is cheaper than 12% among 129 New Jersey colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $18,173.
- $8,257
- average net price
- $18,173
- New Jersey median
- 2.2×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $5,085
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $6,880 for families reporting under $30,000 against $11,965 above $110,000, a difference of $5,085. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $8,257 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $33,731 - about 4.1 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly. Only 35% complete within six years. Most students here do not finish, which is the single most important number on this page for anyone weighing the cost.
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
- $5,280
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $9,500
- Avg Net Price
- $8,257
- Median Debt
- $15,091
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 43%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $33,731
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $41,595
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 55%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 871 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · 8,330 enrolled
Safety Score 0.12
Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL · 8,329 enrolled
Safety Score 0.12
Lee College
Baytown, TX · 8,323 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL · 8,305 enrolled
Safety Score 0.12
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · 8,363 enrolled
Safety Score 2.99
Closest by National Rank
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey (national rank #45) sits near Chippewa Valley Technical College (#46) and NorthWest Arkansas Community College (#44) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
National Rank #46
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
National Rank #44
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
National Rank #43
Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL
National Rank #47
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL
National Rank #48
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · 8,330 enrolled
Safety score 0.12
Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL · 8,329 enrolled
Safety score 0.12
Lee College
Baytown, TX · 8,323 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL · 8,305 enrolled
Safety score 0.12
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI · 8,367 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX · 8,373 enrolled
Safety score 0.48
Delta College
University Center, MI · 8,397 enrolled
Safety score 0.24
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR · 8,412 enrolled
Safety score 0.12
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA · 8,423 enrolled
Safety score 0.12
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · 110,710 enrolled
Safety score 0.12
Las Positas College
Livermore, CA · 8,103 enrolled
Safety score 0.12
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA · 8,681 enrolled
Safety score 0.12
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey safe?
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey has a safety score of 0.12 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #45 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Chippewa Valley Technical College (0.12/1k). Same-state same-level set: Hudson County Community College (0.00/1k); Camden County College (0.13/1k); Ocean County College (0.00/1k); Essex County College (0.43/1k); Raritan Valley Community College (0.44/1k); Brookdale Community College (1.31/1k); Rowan College at Burlington County (0.00/1k); Mercer County Community College (1.41/1k).
What crimes are reported at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey?
For calendar year 2024, UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey reported Arson (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey compare to similar schools?
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey reports 82% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Chippewa Valley Technical College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Chippewa Valley Technical College (0.12/1k); Oakton College (0.12/1k); Lee College (0.00/1k); Waubonsee Community College (0.12/1k); Middle Georgia State University (2.99/1k). Same-state same-level set: Hudson County Community College (0.00/1k); Camden County College (0.13/1k); Ocean County College (0.00/1k); Essex County College (0.43/1k); Raritan Valley Community College (0.44/1k); Brookdale Community College (1.31/1k); Rowan College at Burlington County (0.00/1k); Mercer County Community College (1.41/1k).
Does UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey have fire safety data?
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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