Safety Score
12.90 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Notre Dame, IN · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
University of Notre Dame
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 13,174-student campus.
- 12.90
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,948
- Rank of 3,050
- #47
- IN rank
- 13,174
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
University of Notre Dame reports 12.90 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,948 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses - with more reported incidents than 98% of ranked campuses its size.
- 12.90
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,948
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 98%
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 155
- 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 Notre Dame increased from 128 to 155 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 Notre Dame is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Notre Dame, IN, enrolling approximately 13,174 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 350 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within IN, it ranks #47 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 13,174 enrolled students, this campus sits in the mid-sized institution bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at University of Notre Dame is "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 254 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in IN averaging 1.97 incidents per 1,000 students, University of Notre Dame reports 556% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 4 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 63 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 Notre Dame's safety score of 12.90 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 3.3% 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
#2948
See peer comparison
State Rank (IN)
#47
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
155
across 11 crime categories
Where University of Notre Dame sits among ranked U.S. campuses
On-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 students, every ranked campus with 2,000+ students
13 safer than 2% 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 Notre Dame percentile rank 3.3%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2948 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
University of Notre Dame reports 556% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $65,025
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $65,025
- Avg Net Price
- $26,780
- Median Debt
- $19,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 14%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- SAT Average
- 1520
- SAT Math Range
- 735–790
- ACT Average
- 34
- ACT Range
- 33–35
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 96%
- Retention Rate
- 99%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $86,210
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $99,980
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 95%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyUniversity of Notre Dame: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 131% (67 → 155 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 23 | 18 | 12 |
| Fondling | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 119 | 99 | 36 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
63 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 25 | 465 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
University of Notre Dame 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).
IN
University of Notre Dame
12.90 incidents / 1,000 students
WI
Milwaukee Area Technical College
2.05 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
San Diego City College
1.06 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI · 13,190 enrolled
Safety Score 2.05
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA · 13,197 enrolled
Safety Score 1.06
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Dover, DE · 13,231 enrolled
Safety Score 0.30
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · 13,110 enrolled
Safety Score 0.92
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · 13,078 enrolled
Safety Score 5.51
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest University of Notre Dame nationally (rank #2948), regardless of size or state.
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
National Rank #2947
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
National Rank #2949
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
National Rank #2946
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, TX
National Rank #2950
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX
National Rank #2945
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Notre Dame safe?
University of Notre Dame has a safety score of 12.90 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,948 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at University of Notre Dame?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does University of Notre Dame compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in IN.
Does University of Notre Dame have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Notre Dame reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 4 fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding University of Notre Dame's Safety Profile
University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN enrolls 13,174 students and has a safety score of 12.90 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2948 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 128 in 2022 to 155 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. 4 fires were reported in the most recent year.
What this means for you
University of Notre Dame's 12.90 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 Notre Dame 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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