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University of Utah
15.02 incidents / 1,000 students
Salt Lake City, UT · Clery Act 2024 · Public
University of Utah
Across 2022–2024, University of Utah reported 668 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Brigham Young University.
- 15.02
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,013
- Rank of 2,072
- #23
- UT rank
- 36,894
- Enrolled students
15.02 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of Utah reports 15.02 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 315% above Oregon State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Oregon State University (3.85/1k); University of California-Irvine (10.13/1k); Connecticut State Community College (0.14/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); Boston University (1.67/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Brigham Young University (1.76/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k). 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
- 15.02
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #2,013
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 97%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 288
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 230764 · University of Utah 15.02/1k score rate · #2,013/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 15.02/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #2,013/2,072
- ST-MID #23 in state
- ABOVE-PEER University of California-Irvine · +4.88
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 140%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-LARGE 36,894
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: University of California-Irvine (-4.88/1k)
University of Utah sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO · peer University of California-Irvine. 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-LARGE · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of California-Irvine (-4.88/1k). National rank #2,013 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 Utah reports 15.02 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 315% above Oregon State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Oregon State University (3.85/1k); University of California-Irvine (10.13/1k); Connecticut State Community College (0.14/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); Boston University (1.67/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Brigham Young University (1.76/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of Utah
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Connecticut State Community College · lowest peer 0.14
Connecticut State Community College — lowest peer
0.14 per 1,000 students
- San Jose State University · near 2.28
San Jose State University — near
2.28 per 1,000 students
- Oregon State University · near 3.85
Oregon State University — near
3.85 per 1,000 students
- University of California-Irvine · near
University of California-Irvine — near
10.13 per 1,000 students
- University of Utah · this campus · highest
University of Utah — this campus · highest
15.02 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of Utah's 15.02/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of Utah increased from 260 to 288 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 20 UT 4-year peers in this comparison, University of Utah is larger than 89% and safer-reporting than 0% - 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 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 21
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 79, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 74, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 95, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 26
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 37
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 37, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 5
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 26, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 21, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 5, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- University of Utah: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careers Unlimited | 118 | 0.00 | 0 | 63 |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton | 226 | 0.00 | 5 | 63 |
| Midwives College of Utah | 239 | 0.00 | 11 | 63 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City | 306 | 0.00 | 16 | 63 |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray | 410 | 0.00 | 21 | 63 |
| Neumont College of Computer Science | 476 | 4.20 | 26 | 11 |
| Provo College | 669 | 0.00 | 32 | 63 |
| Westminster University | 1,155 | 6.93 | 37 | 5 |
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | 1,686 | 0.59 | 42 | 58 |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences | 2,073 | 0.00 | 47 | 63 |
| Snow College | 5,577 | 3.23 | 53 | 16 |
| University of Utah (this campus) | 36,894 | 15.02 | 89 | 0 |
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 36,894 enrolled students, University of Utah is the 74th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,511 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Brigham Young University (1.76/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k). 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 (Oregon State University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of Utah rose from 260 to 288 (+11%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 28), Fondling (52 to 76) and Aggravated Assault (3 to 15). Falling over the same period: Rape (172 to 140), Arson (1 to 0) and Robbery (2 to 1).
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 Utah
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Aggravated Assault, Robbery and Arson. Rape 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 Utah: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 140% (120 → 288 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 120 |
| 2023 | 260 |
| 2024 | 288 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 140 | 172 | 24 |
| Fondling | 76 | 52 | 44 |
| Burglary | 28 | 28 | 22 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 28 | 2 | 20 |
| Aggravated Assault | 15 | 3 | 8 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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
45 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 | 42 | 34 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 1 | 183 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 39 | 39 |
University of Utah 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
Oregon State University
3.85 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
University of California-Irvine
10.13 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of Utah sits on price and outcomes
At $16,200, University of Utah's reported average net price is cheaper than 38% among 45 Utah colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $18,659.
- $16,200
- average net price
- $18,659
- Utah median
- 2.9×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,410
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $13,123 for families reporting under $30,000 against $21,533 above $110,000, a difference of $8,410. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $16,200 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $55,239, roughly 3.4 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
- $9,620
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $30,860
- Avg Net Price
- $16,200
- Median Debt
- $19,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 20%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- SAT Average
- 1257
- SAT Math Range
- 590-690
- ACT Average
- 26
- ACT Range
- 22-29
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 64%
- Retention Rate
- 86%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $55,239
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $67,170
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 81%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 228 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · 37,163 enrolled
Safety Score 3.85
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · 37,297 enrolled
Safety Score 10.13
Connecticut State Community College
Hartford, CT · 36,315 enrolled
Safety Score 0.14
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA · 37,661 enrolled
Safety Score 2.28
Boston University
Boston, MA · 37,737 enrolled
Safety Score 1.67
Closest by National Rank
University of Utah (national rank #2013) sits near California State University Maritime Academy (#2012) and University of Puget Sound (#2014) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA
National Rank #2012
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
National Rank #2014
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
National Rank #2015
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC
National Rank #2011
Lyon College
Batesville, AR
National Rank #2016
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of Utah, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · 37,163 enrolled
Safety score 3.85
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · 37,297 enrolled
Safety score 10.13
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA · 37,661 enrolled
Safety score 2.28
Boston University
Boston, MA · 37,737 enrolled
Safety score 1.67
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · 35,770 enrolled
Safety score 1.98
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · 35,724 enrolled
Safety score 2.44
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · 38,313 enrolled
Safety score 3.55
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · 38,464 enrolled
Safety score 2.99
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · 1,864 enrolled
Safety score 15.02
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · 3,177 enrolled
Safety score 15.11
Lyon College
Batesville, AR · 659 enrolled
Safety score 15.17
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS · 593 enrolled
Safety score 15.18
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC · 4,782 enrolled
Safety score 15.47
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY · 1,097 enrolled
Safety score 15.50
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · 40,065 enrolled
Safety score 15.52
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA · 837 enrolled
Safety score 14.34
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Utah safe?
University of Utah has a safety score of 15.02 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,013 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Oregon State University (3.85/1k). Same-state same-level set: Brigham Young University (1.76/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of Utah?
For calendar year 2024, University of Utah reported Rape (140), Fondling (76), Burglary (28), Motor Vehicle Theft (28) and Aggravated Assault (15), 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 Utah compare to similar schools?
University of Utah reports 315% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Oregon State University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Oregon State University (3.85/1k); University of California-Irvine (10.13/1k); Connecticut State Community College (0.14/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); Boston University (1.67/1k). Same-state same-level set: Brigham Young University (1.76/1k); Weber State University (1.28/1k); Utah State University (1.00/1k); Utah Valley University (0.77/1k); Southern Utah University (1.10/1k); Utah Tech University (1.75/1k); Ensign College (1.19/1k); Snow College (3.23/1k).
Does University of Utah have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Utah 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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