KY
University of Louisville
7.59 incidents / 1,000 students
Louisville, KY · Clery Act 2024 · Public
University of Louisville
Across 2022–2024, University of Louisville reported 332 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of the Cumberlands.
- 7.59
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,832
- Rank of 2,072
- #44
- KY rank
- 23,065
- Enrolled students
7.59 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of Louisville reports 7.59 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 27% above California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Similar-enrollment scored peers: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (5.51/1k); University of Nevada-Reno (4.34/1k); University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (7.14/1k); University of New Mexico-Main Campus (11.42/1k); Mississippi State University (1.43/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of the Cumberlands (0.09/1k); Western Kentucky University (4.24/1k); Eastern Kentucky University (2.17/1k); Northern Kentucky University (0.85/1k); University of Kentucky (8.53/1k); Campbellsville University (0.55/1k); Murray State University (2.59/1k); Morehead State University (0.91/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 7.59
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,832
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 88%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 133
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 157289 · University of Louisville 7.59/1k score rate · #1,832/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 7.59/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,832/2,072
- ST-MID #44 in state
- ABOVE-PEER University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz · +0.45
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 62%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-LARGE 23,065
- FIRE-REPORT 3 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (-0.45/1k)
University of Louisville sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. 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-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (-0.45/1k). National rank #1,832 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
University of Louisville reports 7.59 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 27% above California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Similar-enrollment scored peers: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (5.51/1k); University of Nevada-Reno (4.34/1k); University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (7.14/1k); University of New Mexico-Main Campus (11.42/1k); Mississippi State University (1.43/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of the Cumberlands (0.09/1k); Western Kentucky University (4.24/1k); Eastern Kentucky University (2.17/1k); Northern Kentucky University (0.85/1k); University of Kentucky (8.53/1k); Campbellsville University (0.55/1k); Murray State University (2.59/1k); Morehead State University (0.91/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of Louisville
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Mississippi State University · lowest peer 1.43
Mississippi State University — lowest peer
1.43 per 1,000 students
- University of Nevada-Reno · near 4.34
University of Nevada-Reno — near
4.34 per 1,000 students
- California Polytechnic State University-San · near
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo — near
5.51 per 1,000 students
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz · near
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus — near
7.14 per 1,000 students
- University of Louisville · this campus
University of Louisville — this campus
7.59 per 1,000 students
- University of New Mexico-Main · highest peer
University of New Mexico-Main Campus — highest peer
11.42 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of Louisville's 7.59/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of Louisville increased from 117 to 133 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 KY 4-year peers in this comparison, University of Louisville is larger than 97% and safer-reporting than 14% - 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 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- University of Louisville: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Theological Seminary | 82 | 0.00 | 0 | 75 |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 94 | 0.00 | 3 | 75 |
| Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | 103 | 0.00 | 6 | 75 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | 183 | 21.86 | 8 | 0 |
| American National University-Pikeville | 444 | 2.25 | 11 | 42 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 506 | 3.95 | 14 | 28 |
| Beckfield College-Florence | 536 | 0.00 | 17 | 75 |
| Kentucky Christian University | 550 | 7.27 | 19 | 17 |
| Alice Lloyd College | 589 | 1.70 | 22 | 47 |
| Brescia University | 690 | 8.70 | 25 | 6 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 887 | 0.00 | 28 | 75 |
| University of Louisville (this campus) | 23,065 | 7.59 | 97 | 14 |
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 23,065 enrolled students, University of Louisville is the 169th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,416 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: University of the Cumberlands (0.09/1k); Western Kentucky University (4.24/1k); Eastern Kentucky University (2.17/1k); Northern Kentucky University (0.85/1k); University of Kentucky (8.53/1k); Campbellsville University (0.55/1k); Murray State University (2.59/1k); Morehead State University (0.91/1k). 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 (California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of Louisville rose from 117 to 133 (+14%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (60 to 94), Robbery (2 to 6) and Arson (1 to 3). Falling over the same period: Fondling (13 to 2), Aggravated Assault (9 to 3) and Rape (7 to 2).
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 University of Louisville
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Rape, Robbery and Arson. Motor Vehicle Theft accounts for most of them.
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 onlyUniversity of Louisville: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 62% (82 → 133 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 82 |
| 2023 | 117 |
| 2024 | 133 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 94 | 60 | 26 |
| Burglary | 23 | 25 | 24 |
| Fondling | 2 | 13 | 12 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Rape | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Arson | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
63 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 17 | 43 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 13 | 54 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
University of Louisville 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).
CA
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
5.51 incidents / 1,000 students
NV
University of Nevada-Reno
4.34 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of Louisville sits on price and outcomes
At $17,988, University of Louisville's reported average net price is cheaper than 56% among 79 Kentucky colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,512.
- $17,988
- average net price
- $16,512
- Kentucky median
- 2.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $10,048
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $15,138 for families reporting under $30,000 against $25,186 above $110,000, a difference of $10,048. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $17,988 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $46,571, roughly 2.6 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
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
- $13,136
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $29,482
- Avg Net Price
- $17,988
- Median Debt
- $20,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 31%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- SAT Average
- 1150
- SAT Math Range
- 510-630
- ACT Average
- 24
- ACT Range
- 19-27
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 61%
- Retention Rate
- 81%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $46,571
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $53,899
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 73%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 396 similar institutions by enrollment size.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · 23,069 enrolled
Safety Score 5.51
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · 23,024 enrolled
Safety Score 4.34
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · 23,124 enrolled
Safety Score 7.14
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · 23,124 enrolled
Safety Score 11.42
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · 23,150 enrolled
Safety Score 1.43
Closest by National Rank
University of Louisville (national rank #1832) sits near Le Moyne-Owen College (#1833) and Davis & Elkins College (#1831) 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 University of Louisville, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · 23,069 enrolled
Safety score 5.51
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · 23,024 enrolled
Safety score 4.34
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · 23,124 enrolled
Safety score 7.14
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · 23,124 enrolled
Safety score 11.42
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · 23,150 enrolled
Safety score 1.43
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · 23,163 enrolled
Safety score 2.76
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · 23,375 enrolled
Safety score 2.70
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · 22,740 enrolled
Safety score 0.97
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Le Moyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN · 659 enrolled
Safety score 7.59
Regis University
Denver, CO · 4,605 enrolled
Safety score 7.60
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV · 661 enrolled
Safety score 7.56
Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · 1,313 enrolled
Safety score 7.62
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY · 2,911 enrolled
Safety score 7.56
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA · 2,490 enrolled
Safety score 7.63
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · 30,259 enrolled
Safety score 7.63
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · 8,233 enrolled
Safety score 7.53
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Louisville safe?
University of Louisville has a safety score of 7.59 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,832 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (5.51/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of the Cumberlands (0.09/1k); Western Kentucky University (4.24/1k); Eastern Kentucky University (2.17/1k); Northern Kentucky University (0.85/1k); University of Kentucky (8.53/1k); Campbellsville University (0.55/1k); Murray State University (2.59/1k); Morehead State University (0.91/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of Louisville?
For calendar year 2024, University of Louisville reported Motor Vehicle Theft (94), Burglary (23), Robbery (6), Aggravated Assault (3) and Arson (3), and 2 further categories in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does University of Louisville compare to similar schools?
University of Louisville reports 27% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (5.51/1k); University of Nevada-Reno (4.34/1k); University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (7.14/1k); University of New Mexico-Main Campus (11.42/1k); Mississippi State University (1.43/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of the Cumberlands (0.09/1k); Western Kentucky University (4.24/1k); Eastern Kentucky University (2.17/1k); Northern Kentucky University (0.85/1k); University of Kentucky (8.53/1k); Campbellsville University (0.55/1k); Murray State University (2.59/1k); Morehead State University (0.91/1k).
Does University of Louisville have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Louisville reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 3 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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