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University of Pennsylvania
6.46 incidents / 1,000 students
Philadelphia, PA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
University of Pennsylvania
Across 2022–2024, University of Pennsylvania reported 237 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: Temple University.
- 6.46
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,752
- Rank of 2,072
- #117
- PA rank
- 29,109
- Enrolled students
6.46 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of Pennsylvania reports 6.46 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 55% above Clemson University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Clemson University (2.82/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Temple University (1.89/1k); Northern Arizona University (8.11/1k); Virginia Commonwealth University (6.99/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Temple University (1.89/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (2.44/1k); Drexel University (2.22/1k); West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2.50/1k); Carnegie Mellon University (1.45/1k); Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2.70/1k); Pennsylvania Western University (1.29/1k); Villanova University (1.89/1k). 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
- 6.46
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,752
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 85%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 176
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 215062 · University of Pennsylvania 6.46/1k score rate · #1,752/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 6.46/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,752/2,072
- ST-MID #117 in state
- BELOW-PEER Virginia Commonwealth University · 0.53 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 577%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-LARGE 29,109
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Virginia Commonwealth University (+0.53/1k)
University of Pennsylvania sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO · peer Virginia Commonwealth University. 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 · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Virginia Commonwealth University (+0.53/1k). National rank #1,752 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 Pennsylvania reports 6.46 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 55% above Clemson University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Clemson University (2.82/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Temple University (1.89/1k); Northern Arizona University (8.11/1k); Virginia Commonwealth University (6.99/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Temple University (1.89/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (2.44/1k); Drexel University (2.22/1k); West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2.50/1k); Carnegie Mellon University (1.45/1k); Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2.70/1k); Pennsylvania Western University (1.29/1k); Villanova University (1.89/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of Pennsylvania
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Utah State University · lowest peer 1
Utah State University — lowest peer
1 per 1,000 students
- Clemson University · near 2.82
Clemson University — near
2.82 per 1,000 students
- University of Pennsylvania · this campus
University of Pennsylvania — this campus
6.46 per 1,000 students
- Virginia Commonwealth University · near
Virginia Commonwealth University — near
6.99 per 1,000 students
- Northern Arizona University · highest peer
Northern Arizona University — highest peer
8.11 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of Pennsylvania's 6.46/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of Pennsylvania increased from 35 to 176 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 PA 4-year peers in this comparison, University of Pennsylvania is larger than 92% and safer-reporting than 8% - 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) 64
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 100
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- University of Pennsylvania: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 3,225 | 0.62 | 0 | 94 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 3,336 | 6.00 | 3 | 11 |
| Messiah University | 3,373 | 10.97 | 6 | 0 |
| Arcadia University | 3,404 | 2.94 | 8 | 36 |
| Point Park University | 3,448 | 0.29 | 11 | 97 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 3,650 | 0.27 | 14 | 100 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 3,825 | 4.44 | 17 | 17 |
| Bucknell University | 3,969 | 7.81 | 19 | 3 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | 4,133 | 2.18 | 22 | 56 |
| Gannon University | 4,189 | 1.19 | 25 | 78 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 4,478 | 3.57 | 28 | 22 |
| University of Pennsylvania (this campus) | 29,109 | 6.46 | 92 | 8 |
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 29,109 enrolled students, University of Pennsylvania is the 115th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,470 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Temple University (1.89/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (2.44/1k); Drexel University (2.22/1k); West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2.50/1k); Carnegie Mellon University (1.45/1k); Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2.70/1k); Pennsylvania Western University (1.29/1k); Villanova University (1.89/1k). 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 (Clemson University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of Pennsylvania rose from 35 to 176 (+403%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (8 to 138), Fondling (2 to 8) and Aggravated Assault (7 to 11). Falling over the same period: Robbery (9 to 3).
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 Pennsylvania
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Fondling, Rape 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 Pennsylvania: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 577% (26 → 176 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 176 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 138 | 8 | 2 |
| Burglary | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| Robbery | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Fondling | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Rape | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Arson | 2 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
54 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 | 0 | 18 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 186 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 2 | 6 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
University of Pennsylvania 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).
SC
Clemson University
2.82 incidents / 1,000 students
UT
Utah State University
1.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of Pennsylvania sits on price and outcomes
At $28,699, University of Pennsylvania's reported average net price is cheaper than 85% among 261 Pennsylvania colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,954.
- $28,699
- average net price
- $19,954
- Pennsylvania median
- 5.8×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $58,984
- reported income-bracket spread
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $90,555, roughly 3.2 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
- $68,686
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $68,686
- Avg Net Price
- $28,699
- Median Debt
- $15,715
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 17%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- SAT Average
- 1553
- SAT Math Range
- 770-800
- ACT Average
- 34
- ACT Range
- 34-36
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 97%
- Retention Rate
- 99%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $90,555
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $111,371
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 90%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 303 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · 29,077 enrolled
Safety Score 2.82
Utah State University
Logan, UT · 28,904 enrolled
Safety Score 1.00
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · 29,640 enrolled
Safety Score 1.89
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · 28,467 enrolled
Safety Score 8.11
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · 28,464 enrolled
Safety Score 6.99
Closest by National Rank
University of Pennsylvania (national rank #1752) sits near Andrews University (#1753) and Milwaukee School of Engineering (#1751) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
National Rank #1753
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
National Rank #1751
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
National Rank #1754
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
National Rank #1750
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR
National Rank #1749
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of Pennsylvania, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · 29,077 enrolled
Safety score 2.82
Utah State University
Logan, UT · 28,904 enrolled
Safety score 1.00
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · 28,467 enrolled
Safety score 8.11
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · 28,464 enrolled
Safety score 6.99
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · 29,792 enrolled
Safety score 8.56
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · 29,886 enrolled
Safety score 1.20
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV · 28,313 enrolled
Safety score 0.35
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · 28,306 enrolled
Safety score 2.01
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · 2,940 enrolled
Safety score 6.46
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · 38,799 enrolled
Safety score 6.47
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · 1,852 enrolled
Safety score 6.48
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI · 2,953 enrolled
Safety score 6.43
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · 23,643 enrolled
Safety score 6.43
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR · 778 enrolled
Safety score 6.43
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · 9,959 enrolled
Safety score 6.43
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · 23,856 enrolled
Safety score 6.50
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Pennsylvania safe?
University of Pennsylvania has a safety score of 6.46 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,752 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Clemson University (2.82/1k). Same-state same-level set: Temple University (1.89/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (2.44/1k); Drexel University (2.22/1k); West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2.50/1k); Carnegie Mellon University (1.45/1k); Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2.70/1k); Pennsylvania Western University (1.29/1k); Villanova University (1.89/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of Pennsylvania?
For calendar year 2024, University of Pennsylvania reported Motor Vehicle Theft (138), Aggravated Assault (11), Burglary (11), Fondling (8) and Rape (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 Pennsylvania compare to similar schools?
University of Pennsylvania reports 55% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Clemson University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Clemson University (2.82/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Temple University (1.89/1k); Northern Arizona University (8.11/1k); Virginia Commonwealth University (6.99/1k). Same-state same-level set: Temple University (1.89/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (2.44/1k); Drexel University (2.22/1k); West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2.50/1k); Carnegie Mellon University (1.45/1k); Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (2.70/1k); Pennsylvania Western University (1.29/1k); Villanova University (1.89/1k).
Does University of Pennsylvania have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Pennsylvania 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.
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