Safety Score
10.20 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Rochester, MN · Clery Act 2023 · Public
University of Minnesota-Rochester
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 588-student campus.
- 10.20
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,899
- Rank of 3,050
- #64
- MN rank
- 588
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
University of Minnesota-Rochester reports 10.20 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,899 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 10.20
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,899
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 5
- 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
University of Minnesota-Rochester increased from 3 to 5 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 changesUniversity of Minnesota-Rochester is a Public institution located in Rochester, MN, enrolling approximately 588 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 9 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within MN, it ranks #64 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 588 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester is "Rape" with 6 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in MN averaging 1.02 incidents per 1,000 students, University of Minnesota-Rochester reports 900% 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.
University of Minnesota-Rochester's safety score of 10.20 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 5.0% 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
#2899
See peer comparison
State Rank (MN)
#64
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
5
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
University of Minnesota-Rochester percentile rank 5.0%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2899 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
University of Minnesota-Rochester reports 900% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $15,016
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $15,016
- Avg Net Price
- $13,744
- Median Debt
- $19,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 36%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- SAT Average
- 1183
- SAT Math Range
- 490–690
- ACT Average
- 26
- ACT Range
- 21–29
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 57%
- Retention Rate
- 70%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $57,984
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $69,020
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 82%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyUniversity of Minnesota-Rochester: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 400% (1 → 5 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 23 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
University of Minnesota-Rochester 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).
MN
University of Minnesota-Rochester
10.20 incidents / 1,000 students
KS
Cleveland University-Kansas City
1.70 incidents / 1,000 students
PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS · 588 enrolled
Safety Score 1.70
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA · 588 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Texas Barber College
Houston, TX · 588 enrolled
Safety Score 3.40
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin
Las Vegas, NV · 588 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · 589 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest University of Minnesota-Rochester nationally (rank #2899), regardless of size or state.
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
National Rank #2898
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
National Rank #2900
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
National Rank #2897
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
National Rank #2901
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
National Rank #2896
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Minnesota-Rochester safe?
University of Minnesota-Rochester has a safety score of 10.20 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,899 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at University of Minnesota-Rochester?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does University of Minnesota-Rochester compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in MN.
Does University of Minnesota-Rochester have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Minnesota-Rochester 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester's Safety Profile
University of Minnesota-Rochester in Rochester, MN enrolls 588 students and has a safety score of 10.20 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2899 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 increased from 3 in 2022 to 5 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
University of Minnesota-Rochester's 10.20 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh University of Minnesota-Rochester 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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