Safety Score
3.99 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Las Vegas, NV · Clery Act 2023 · Public
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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 31,094-student campus.
- 3.99
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,459
- Rank of 3,050
- #17
- NV rank
- 31,094
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
University of Nevada-Las Vegas reports 3.99 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,459 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses - with more reported incidents than 82% of ranked campuses its size.
- 3.99
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,459
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 82%
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 94
- 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 Nevada-Las Vegas increased from 92 to 94 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 Nevada-Las Vegas is a Public institution located in Las Vegas, NV, enrolling approximately 31,094 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 236 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within NV, it ranks #17 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 31,094 enrolled students, this campus sits in the large research university bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is "Burglary" with 114 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in NV averaging 2.37 incidents per 1,000 students, University of Nevada-Las Vegas reports 69% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 1 total fire. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 18 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.
National Rank
#2459
See peer comparison
State Rank (NV)
#17
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
94
across 11 crime categories
Where University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits among ranked U.S. campuses
On-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 students, every ranked campus with 2,000+ students
4 safer than 18% of 1,807 ranked campuses
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more ranked campuses. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act) · 2023
Safety percentile vs. peers
University of Nevada-Las Vegas percentile rank 19.4%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2459 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
University of Nevada-Las Vegas reports 69% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $9,748
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $27,411
- Avg Net Price
- $10,359
- Median Debt
- $19,450
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 40%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- SAT Average
- 1094
- SAT Math Range
- 500–610
- ACT Range
- 18–25
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 50%
- Retention Rate
- 79%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $42,865
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $55,037
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 64%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 31,094 enrolled students, University of Nevada-Las Vegas is in the largest 2% of the 5,673 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment. The safety score above already normalizes reported on-campus 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. Use the annual crime table to see what was reported, then use the peer comparison to judge the rate against schools of a similar scale. A lower reported rate is not a guarantee of individual safety or a measure of reporting quality.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 88% (50 → 94 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Arson | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Burglary | 31 | 57 | 26 |
| Fondling | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 34 | 22 | 8 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Robbery | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 32 | 52 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 3 | 14 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 24 | 21 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 7 | 69 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 34 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 48 | 32 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 6 | 0 |
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 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).
NV
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
3.99 incidents / 1,000 students
MA
Northeastern University
1.73 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
California State University-Sacramento
3.98 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Northeastern University
Boston, MA · 31,159 enrolled
Safety Score 1.73
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · 31,172 enrolled
Safety Score 3.98
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · 31,013 enrolled
Safety Score 2.48
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · 30,885 enrolled
Safety Score 0.97
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · 30,790 enrolled
Safety Score 2.66
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest University of Nevada-Las Vegas nationally (rank #2459), regardless of size or state.
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI
National Rank #2458
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA
National Rank #2460
Fisk University
Nashville, TN
National Rank #2457
Osceola Technical College
Kissimmee, FL
National Rank #2461
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
National Rank #2456
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Nevada-Las Vegas safe?
University of Nevada-Las Vegas has a safety score of 3.99 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,459 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does University of Nevada-Las Vegas compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in NV.
Does University of Nevada-Las Vegas have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Nevada-Las Vegas reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
Understanding University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Safety Profile
University of Nevada-Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV enrolls 31,094 students and has a safety score of 3.99 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2459 nationally.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents increased from 92 in 2022 to 94 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
What this means for you
University of Nevada-Las Vegas's 3.99 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 Nevada-Las Vegas 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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