CA
University of San Diego
5.66 incidents / 1,000 students
San Diego, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
University of San Diego
Across 2022–2024, University of San Diego reported 128 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: California State University-Stanislaus.
- 5.66
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,686
- Rank of 2,072
- #282
- CA rank
- 9,714
- Enrolled students
5.66 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of San Diego reports 5.66 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 160% above California State University-Stanislaus. Similar-enrollment scored peers: California State University-Stanislaus (2.06/1k); Bridgewater State University (3.29/1k); Santa Clara University (3.91/1k); Saint Leo University (1.65/1k); Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes California State University-Stanislaus (2.06/1k); Santa Clara University (3.91/1k); Chapman University (2.97/1k); Skyline College (0.21/1k); Solano Community College (0.22/1k); West Los Angeles College (0.22/1k); Loyola Marymount University (6.68/1k); University of California-Merced (6.92/1k). 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
- 5.66
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,686
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 81%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 47
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 122436 · University of San Diego 5.66/1k score rate · #1,686/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 5.66/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,686/2,072
- ST-MID #282 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Santa Clara University · +1.76
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 27%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-MID 9,714
- FIRE-REPORT 4 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara University (-1.76/1k)
University of San Diego sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Santa Clara 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 · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Santa Clara University (-1.76/1k). National rank #1,686 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 San Diego reports 5.66 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 160% above California State University-Stanislaus. Similar-enrollment scored peers: California State University-Stanislaus (2.06/1k); Bridgewater State University (3.29/1k); Santa Clara University (3.91/1k); Saint Leo University (1.65/1k); Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes California State University-Stanislaus (2.06/1k); Santa Clara University (3.91/1k); Chapman University (2.97/1k); Skyline College (0.21/1k); Solano Community College (0.22/1k); West Los Angeles College (0.22/1k); Loyola Marymount University (6.68/1k); University of California-Merced (6.92/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of San
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Cincinnati State Technical and · lowest peer 0
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- California State University-Stanislaus · near 2.06
California State University-Stanislaus — near
2.06 per 1,000 students
- Bridgewater State University · near
Bridgewater State University — near
3.29 per 1,000 students
- Santa Clara University · near
Santa Clara University — near
3.91 per 1,000 students
- University of San Diego · this campus · highest
University of San Diego — this campus · highest
5.66 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of San Diego's 5.66/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of San Diego increased from 44 to 47 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 CA 4-year peers in this comparison, University of San Diego is larger than 67% and safer-reporting than 17% - 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 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- University of San Diego: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University | 4,210 | 5.94 | 0 | 14 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | 4,370 | 0.92 | 3 | 67 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | 4,530 | 0.00 | 6 | 92 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 4,586 | 0.00 | 8 | 92 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 4,757 | 1.89 | 11 | 61 |
| University of La Verne | 5,021 | 4.58 | 14 | 22 |
| Biola University | 5,434 | 2.02 | 17 | 56 |
| Los Angeles Film School | 5,472 | 0.00 | 19 | 92 |
| Academy of Art University | 5,498 | 2.00 | 22 | 58 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,592 | 4.83 | 25 | 19 |
| Unitek College | 5,725 | 0.17 | 28 | 89 |
| University of San Diego (this campus) | 9,714 | 5.66 | 67 | 17 |
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.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of San Diego rose from 44 to 47 (+7%). The increase shows up in Aggravated Assault (0 to 4), Rape (1 to 5) and Fondling (3 to 5). Falling over the same period: Burglary (18 to 14) and Motor Vehicle Theft (21 to 17).
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 San Diego
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Rape, Fondling, Aggravated Assault and Arson.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Robbery. 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 San Diego: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 27% (37 → 47 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 17 | 21 | 13 |
| Burglary | 14 | 18 | 13 |
| Rape | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Fondling | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 56 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 9 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 2 | 9 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 33 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 31 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 134 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
University of San Diego 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).
CA
California State University-Stanislaus
2.06 incidents / 1,000 students
MA
Bridgewater State University
3.29 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of San Diego sits on price and outcomes
At $30,365, University of San Diego's reported average net price is cheaper than 80% among 492 California colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,161.
- $30,365
- average net price
- $20,161
- California median
- 2.8×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $31,403
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $15,586, while those above $110,000 record $46,989 - roughly 3.0 times as much. A published average of $30,365 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six-year median earnings of $64,995 run about 2.1 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
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
- $59,486
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $59,486
- Avg Net Price
- $30,365
- Median Debt
- $22,940
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 21%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 83%
- Retention Rate
- 91%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $64,995
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $86,522
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 85%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 804 similar institutions by enrollment size.
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA · 9,724 enrolled
Safety Score 2.06
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · 9,727 enrolled
Safety Score 3.29
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · 9,728 enrolled
Safety Score 3.91
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL · 9,692 enrolled
Safety Score 1.65
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH · 9,683 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
University of San Diego (national rank #1686) sits near University of North Carolina at Greensboro (#1687) and Florida Polytechnic University (#1685) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
National Rank #1687
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL
National Rank #1685
Hanover College
Hanover, IN
National Rank #1684
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
National Rank #1688
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
National Rank #1683
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of San Diego, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · 9,727 enrolled
Safety score 3.29
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL · 9,692 enrolled
Safety score 1.65
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH · 9,683 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Beth Medrash Govoha
Lakewood, NJ · 9,657 enrolled
Safety score 0.10
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · 9,785 enrolled
Safety score 0.72
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · 9,818 enrolled
Safety score 3.16
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · 9,571 enrolled
Safety score 1.78
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola, IN · 9,868 enrolled
Safety score 0.10
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · 18,012 enrolled
Safety score 5.66
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL · 1,769 enrolled
Safety score 5.65
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD · 63,012 enrolled
Safety score 5.68
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA · 7,913 enrolled
Safety score 5.69
Hanover College
Hanover, IN · 1,243 enrolled
Safety score 5.63
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · 7,295 enrolled
Safety score 5.62
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY · 1,960 enrolled
Safety score 5.61
Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL · 713 enrolled
Safety score 5.61
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of San Diego safe?
University of San Diego has a safety score of 5.66 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,686 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: California State University-Stanislaus (2.06/1k). Same-state same-level set: California State University-Stanislaus (2.06/1k); Santa Clara University (3.91/1k); Chapman University (2.97/1k); Skyline College (0.21/1k); Solano Community College (0.22/1k); West Los Angeles College (0.22/1k); Loyola Marymount University (6.68/1k); University of California-Merced (6.92/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of San Diego?
For calendar year 2024, University of San Diego reported Motor Vehicle Theft (17), Burglary (14), Fondling (5), Rape (5) and Aggravated Assault (4), and 1 further category in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does University of San Diego compare to similar schools?
University of San Diego reports 160% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than California State University-Stanislaus. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: California State University-Stanislaus (2.06/1k); Bridgewater State University (3.29/1k); Santa Clara University (3.91/1k); Saint Leo University (1.65/1k); Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: California State University-Stanislaus (2.06/1k); Santa Clara University (3.91/1k); Chapman University (2.97/1k); Skyline College (0.21/1k); Solano Community College (0.22/1k); West Los Angeles College (0.22/1k); Loyola Marymount University (6.68/1k); University of California-Merced (6.92/1k).
Does University of San Diego have fire safety data?
Yes. University of San Diego 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.
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