NE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2.83 incidents / 1,000 students
Lincoln, NE · Clery Act 2024 · Public
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Across 2022–2024, University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported 158 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of Nebraska at Omaha.
- 2.83
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,245
- Rank of 2,072
- #18
- NE rank
- 24,393
- Enrolled students
2.83 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports 2.83 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 28% below University of Oregon. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Oregon (6.52/1k); University of Delaware (2.38/1k); Missouri State University-Springfield (1.52/1k); California State University-Fresno (8.23/1k); Pasadena City College (1.06/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Nebraska at Omaha (2.00/1k); Bellevue University (0.00/1k); Creighton University (6.29/1k); University of Nebraska at Kearney (3.74/1k); Wayne State College (1.93/1k); University of Nebraska Medical Center (5.01/1k); Concordia University-Nebraska (0.00/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k). 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
- 2.83
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,245
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 60%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 38
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 181464 · University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2.83/1k score rate · #1,245/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 2.83/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,245/2,072
- ST-MID #18 in state
- ABOVE-PEER University of Delaware · +0.45
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 48%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-LARGE 24,393
- FIRE-REPORT 3 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: University of Delaware (-0.45/1k)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer University of Delaware. 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 · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of Delaware (-0.45/1k). National rank #1,245 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 Nebraska-Lincoln reports 2.83 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 28% below University of Oregon. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Oregon (6.52/1k); University of Delaware (2.38/1k); Missouri State University-Springfield (1.52/1k); California State University-Fresno (8.23/1k); Pasadena City College (1.06/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Nebraska at Omaha (2.00/1k); Bellevue University (0.00/1k); Creighton University (6.29/1k); University of Nebraska at Kearney (3.74/1k); Wayne State College (1.93/1k); University of Nebraska Medical Center (5.01/1k); Concordia University-Nebraska (0.00/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Pasadena City College · lowest peer 1.06
Pasadena City College — lowest peer
1.06 per 1,000 students
- Missouri State University-Springfield · near 1.52
Missouri State University-Springfield — near
1.52 per 1,000 students
- University of Delaware · near 2.38
University of Delaware — near
2.38 per 1,000 students
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln · this campus 2.83
University of Nebraska-Lincoln — this campus
2.83 per 1,000 students
- California State University-Fresno · highest peer
California State University-Fresno — highest peer
8.23 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2.83/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of Nebraska-Lincoln decreased from 47 to 38 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 23 NE 4-year peers in this comparison, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is larger than 100% and safer-reporting than 41% - 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.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 95, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 82, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 18
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 5
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 59
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 18, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 5, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- University of Nebraska-Lin…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | 29 | 0.00 | 0 | 64 |
| Summit Christian College | 32 | 0.00 | 5 | 64 |
| York University | 532 | 0.00 | 9 | 64 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | 620 | 0.00 | 14 | 64 |
| Union Adventist University | 729 | 0.00 | 18 | 64 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 765 | 22.22 | 23 | 0 |
| College of Saint Mary | 786 | 0.00 | 27 | 64 |
| Hastings College | 956 | 2.09 | 32 | 45 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 1,067 | 0.00 | 36 | 64 |
| Clarkson College | 1,121 | 1.78 | 41 | 59 |
| Peru State College | 1,492 | 4.69 | 45 | 27 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln (this campus) | 24,393 | 2.83 | 100 | 41 |
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 24,393 enrolled students, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the 153rd largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,432 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: University of Nebraska at Omaha (2.00/1k); Bellevue University (0.00/1k); Creighton University (6.29/1k); University of Nebraska at Kearney (3.74/1k); Wayne State College (1.93/1k); University of Nebraska Medical Center (5.01/1k); Concordia University-Nebraska (0.00/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k). 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 (University of Oregon is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of Nebraska-Lincoln fell from 47 to 38 (-19%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (12 to 18), Fondling (5 to 8) and Arson (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Burglary (13 to 2), Aggravated Assault (4 to 0) and Rape (12 to 9).
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 Nebraska-Lincoln
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Arson and Robbery.
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 Nebraska-Lincoln: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 48% (73 → 38 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 9 | 12 | 44 |
| Burglary | 2 | 13 | 19 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| Fondling | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 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
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 35 | 42 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 26 | 223 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 29 | 42 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 23 | 392 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 26 | 51 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 27 | 334 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 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).
OR
University of Oregon
6.52 incidents / 1,000 students
DE
University of Delaware
2.38 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of Nebraska-Lincoln sits on price and outcomes
At $17,747, University of Nebraska-Lincoln's reported average net price is cheaper than 54% among 35 Nebraska colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,590.
- $17,747
- average net price
- $16,590
- Nebraska median
- 2.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $9,595
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $12,751, while those above $110,000 record $22,346 - roughly 1.8 times as much. A published average of $17,747 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $47,692, roughly 2.7 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
- $10,434
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $28,584
- Avg Net Price
- $17,747
- Median Debt
- $21,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 23%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- SAT Average
- 1191
- SAT Math Range
- 538-660
- ACT Average
- 25
- ACT Range
- 22-28
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 66%
- Retention Rate
- 86%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $47,692
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $56,887
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 82%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 374 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · 24,404 enrolled
Safety Score 6.52
University of Delaware
Newark, DE · 24,412 enrolled
Safety Score 2.38
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · 24,360 enrolled
Safety Score 1.52
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA · 24,427 enrolled
Safety Score 8.23
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA · 24,597 enrolled
Safety Score 1.06
Closest by National Rank
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (national rank #1245) sits near Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (#1246) and Hampton University (#1244) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
National Rank #1246
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
National Rank #1244
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
National Rank #1247
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX
National Rank #1243
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA
National Rank #1242
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of Nebraska-Lincoln, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · 24,404 enrolled
Safety score 6.52
University of Delaware
Newark, DE · 24,412 enrolled
Safety score 2.38
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · 24,360 enrolled
Safety score 1.52
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA · 24,427 enrolled
Safety score 8.23
St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL · 23,936 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · 23,856 enrolled
Safety score 6.50
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · 23,803 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · 25,039 enrolled
Safety score 1.12
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · 4,244 enrolled
Safety score 2.83
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · 8,137 enrolled
Safety score 2.83
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA · 1,771 enrolled
Safety score 2.82
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · 29,077 enrolled
Safety score 2.82
Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · 1,423 enrolled
Safety score 2.81
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY · 1,424 enrolled
Safety score 2.81
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA · 53,363 enrolled
Safety score 2.85
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · 4,557 enrolled
Safety score 2.85
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Nebraska-Lincoln safe?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a safety score of 2.83 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,245 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of Oregon (6.52/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Nebraska at Omaha (2.00/1k); Bellevue University (0.00/1k); Creighton University (6.29/1k); University of Nebraska at Kearney (3.74/1k); Wayne State College (1.93/1k); University of Nebraska Medical Center (5.01/1k); Concordia University-Nebraska (0.00/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
For calendar year 2024, University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported Motor Vehicle Theft (18), Rape (9), Fondling (8), Burglary (2) and Arson (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does University of Nebraska-Lincoln compare to similar schools?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports 28% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of Oregon. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of Oregon (6.52/1k); University of Delaware (2.38/1k); Missouri State University-Springfield (1.52/1k); California State University-Fresno (8.23/1k); Pasadena City College (1.06/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Nebraska at Omaha (2.00/1k); Bellevue University (0.00/1k); Creighton University (6.29/1k); University of Nebraska at Kearney (3.74/1k); Wayne State College (1.93/1k); University of Nebraska Medical Center (5.01/1k); Concordia University-Nebraska (0.00/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k).
Does University of Nebraska-Lincoln have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Nebraska-Lincoln 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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