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University of Washington-Seattle Campus
5.51 incidents / 1,000 students
Seattle, WA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Across 2022–2024, University of Washington-Seattle Campus reported 760 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Washington State University.
- 5.51
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,672
- Rank of 2,072
- #53
- WA rank
- 56,997
- Enrolled students
5.51 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of Washington-Seattle Campus reports 5.51 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 60% above New York University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: New York University (1.39/1k); University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (3.46/1k); Northern Virginia Community College (0.43/1k); University of Arizona (3.51/1k); University of Florida (8.42/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Washington State University (2.41/1k); Western Washington University (2.86/1k); Bellevue College (1.28/1k); Central Washington University (3.33/1k); Eastern Washington University (2.19/1k); Pierce College District (0.98/1k); Green River College (2.38/1k); Columbia Basin College (1.60/1k). 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
- 5.51
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,672
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 81%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 238
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 236948 · University of Washington-Seattle Campus 5.51/1k score rate · #1,672/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 5.51/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,672/2,072
- ST-MID #53 in state
- ABOVE-PEER University of Arizona · +2.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 4%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-LARGE 56,997
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: University of Arizona (-2.00/1k)
University of Washington-Seattle Campus sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer University of Arizona. 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-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of Arizona (-2.00/1k). National rank #1,672 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 Washington-Seattle Campus reports 5.51 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 60% above New York University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: New York University (1.39/1k); University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (3.46/1k); Northern Virginia Community College (0.43/1k); University of Arizona (3.51/1k); University of Florida (8.42/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Washington State University (2.41/1k); Western Washington University (2.86/1k); Bellevue College (1.28/1k); Central Washington University (3.33/1k); Eastern Washington University (2.19/1k); Pierce College District (0.98/1k); Green River College (2.38/1k); Columbia Basin College (1.60/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of Washington-Seattle
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Northern Virginia Community College · lowest peer 0.43
Northern Virginia Community College — lowest peer
0.43 per 1,000 students
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · near
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities — near
3.46 per 1,000 students
- University of Arizona · near
University of Arizona — near
3.51 per 1,000 students
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus · this campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus — this campus
5.51 per 1,000 students
- University of Florida · highest peer
University of Florida — highest peer
8.42 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of Washington-Seattle Campus's 5.51/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of Washington-Seattle Campus decreased from 274 to 238 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 WA 4-year peers in this comparison, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is larger than 100% and safer-reporting than 14% - 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 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 100
- University of Washington-S…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth University | 2,314 | 0.00 | 0 | 100 |
| Cascadia College | 2,380 | 2.52 | 3 | 33 |
| The Evergreen State College | 2,490 | 7.63 | 6 | 8 |
| Lower Columbia College | 2,724 | 0.73 | 8 | 81 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 2,797 | 23.24 | 11 | 0 |
| Renton Technical College | 2,824 | 0.71 | 14 | 86 |
| Walla Walla Community College | 2,967 | 3.03 | 17 | 25 |
| Wenatchee Valley College | 3,067 | 0.98 | 19 | 72 |
| Clover Park Technical College | 3,408 | 0.59 | 22 | 92 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | 3,564 | 0.28 | 25 | 97 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,674 | 4.08 | 28 | 19 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus (this campus) | 56,997 | 5.51 | 100 | 14 |
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 56,997 enrolled students, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is the 17th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,568 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Washington State University (2.41/1k); Western Washington University (2.86/1k); Bellevue College (1.28/1k); Central Washington University (3.33/1k); Eastern Washington University (2.19/1k); Pierce College District (0.98/1k); Green River College (2.38/1k); Columbia Basin College (1.60/1k). 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 (New York University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of Washington-Seattle Campus fell from 274 to 238 (-13%). The increase shows up in Fondling (5 to 14), Aggravated Assault (9 to 16) and Robbery (4 to 6). Falling over the same period: Motor Vehicle Theft (163 to 128), Burglary (80 to 65) and Arson (5 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 Washington-Seattle Campus
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Fondling, Rape, Aggravated Assault, Arson and Robbery. 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 Washington-Seattle Campus: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 4% (248 → 238 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 248 |
| 2023 | 274 |
| 2024 | 238 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 128 | 163 | 128 |
| Burglary | 65 | 80 | 68 |
| Fondling | 14 | 5 | 17 |
| Rape | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| Aggravated Assault | 16 | 9 | 6 |
| Arson | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 38 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 305 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 1 | 32 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 2 | 108 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 44 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 116 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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).
NY
New York University
1.39 incidents / 1,000 students
MN
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
3.46 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits on price and outcomes
At $14,091, University of Washington-Seattle Campus's reported average net price is cheaper than 49% among 83 Washington colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $14,091.
- $14,091
- average net price
- $14,091
- Washington median
- 4.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $23,635
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $6,384, while those above $110,000 record $30,019 - roughly 4.7 times as much. A published average of $14,091 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $62,979 - about 4.5 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly.
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
- $12,973
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $43,209
- Avg Net Price
- $14,091
- Median Debt
- $14,615
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 15%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 84%
- Retention Rate
- 95%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $62,979
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $78,466
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 84%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 114 similar institutions by enrollment size.
New York University
New York, NY · 56,832 enrolled
Safety Score 1.39
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · 56,666 enrolled
Safety Score 3.46
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · 56,457 enrolled
Safety Score 0.43
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · 56,365 enrolled
Safety Score 3.51
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · 56,311 enrolled
Safety Score 8.42
Closest by National Rank
University of Washington-Seattle Campus (national rank #1672) sits near California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (#1671) and Winthrop University (#1673) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
National Rank #1671
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
National Rank #1673
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC
National Rank #1674
Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH
National Rank #1670
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
National Rank #1669
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of Washington-Seattle Campus, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
New York University
New York, NY · 56,832 enrolled
Safety score 1.39
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · 56,666 enrolled
Safety score 3.46
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · 56,365 enrolled
Safety score 3.51
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · 56,311 enrolled
Safety score 8.42
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · 58,658 enrolled
Safety score 3.51
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL · 58,941 enrolled
Safety score 0.34
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · 59,238 enrolled
Safety score 4.19
Florida International University
Miami, FL · 54,723 enrolled
Safety score 2.27
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · 23,069 enrolled
Safety score 5.51
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC · 4,894 enrolled
Safety score 5.52
Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH · 1,091 enrolled
Safety score 5.50
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA · 1,457 enrolled
Safety score 5.49
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · 2,734 enrolled
Safety score 5.49
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY · 7,482 enrolled
Safety score 5.48
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC · 722 enrolled
Safety score 5.54
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · 1,278 enrolled
Safety score 5.48
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Washington-Seattle Campus safe?
University of Washington-Seattle Campus has a safety score of 5.51 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,672 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: New York University (1.39/1k). Same-state same-level set: Washington State University (2.41/1k); Western Washington University (2.86/1k); Bellevue College (1.28/1k); Central Washington University (3.33/1k); Eastern Washington University (2.19/1k); Pierce College District (0.98/1k); Green River College (2.38/1k); Columbia Basin College (1.60/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?
For calendar year 2024, University of Washington-Seattle Campus reported Motor Vehicle Theft (128), Burglary (65), Aggravated Assault (16), Fondling (14) and Rape (6), 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 Washington-Seattle Campus compare to similar schools?
University of Washington-Seattle Campus reports 60% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than New York University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: New York University (1.39/1k); University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (3.46/1k); Northern Virginia Community College (0.43/1k); University of Arizona (3.51/1k); University of Florida (8.42/1k). Same-state same-level set: Washington State University (2.41/1k); Western Washington University (2.86/1k); Bellevue College (1.28/1k); Central Washington University (3.33/1k); Eastern Washington University (2.19/1k); Pierce College District (0.98/1k); Green River College (2.38/1k); Columbia Basin College (1.60/1k).
Does University of Washington-Seattle Campus have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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.
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