TN
Vanderbilt University
12.08 incidents / 1,000 students
Nashville, TN · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Vanderbilt University
Across 2022–2024, Vanderbilt University reported 315 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: East Tennessee State University.
- 12.08
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,972
- Rank of 2,072
- #79
- TN rank
- 13,575
- Enrolled students
12.08 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Vanderbilt University reports 12.08 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 363% above University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (8.71/1k); Trident Technical College (0.15/1k); Tufts University (2.94/1k); Antelope Valley Community College District (0.59/1k); Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (0.67/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes East Tennessee State University (1.89/1k); The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (5.01/1k); South College (0.00/1k); Tennessee Technological University (3.33/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k); Belmont University (3.86/1k); The University of Tennessee-Martin (2.13/1k); University of Memphis (2.37/1k). 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
- 12.08
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,972
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 95%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 125
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 221999 · Vanderbilt University 12.08/1k score rate · #1,972/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 12.08/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,972/2,072
- ST-MID #79 in state
- ABOVE-PEER University of New Hampshire-Main · +3.38
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 54%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-MID 13,575
- FIRE-REPORT 4 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (-3.38/1k)
Vanderbilt University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. 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 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (-3.38/1k). National rank #1,972 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Vanderbilt University reports 12.08 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 363% above University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (8.71/1k); Trident Technical College (0.15/1k); Tufts University (2.94/1k); Antelope Valley Community College District (0.59/1k); Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (0.67/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes East Tennessee State University (1.89/1k); The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (5.01/1k); South College (0.00/1k); Tennessee Technological University (3.33/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k); Belmont University (3.86/1k); The University of Tennessee-Martin (2.13/1k); University of Memphis (2.37/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Vanderbilt University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Vanderbilt on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Trident Technical College · lowest peer 0.15
Trident Technical College — lowest peer
0.15 per 1,000 students
- Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City · near 0.67
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City — near
0.67 per 1,000 students
- Tufts University · near 2.94
Tufts University — near
2.94 per 1,000 students
- University of New Hampshire-Main · near
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus — near
8.71 per 1,000 students
- Vanderbilt University · this campus · highest
Vanderbilt University — this campus · highest
12.08 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Vanderbilt University's 12.08/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Vanderbilt University increased from 109 to 125 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 TN 4-year peers in this comparison, Vanderbilt University is larger than 92% 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 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- 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) 44
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Vanderbilt University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 1,046 | 4.78 | 0 | 22 |
| Fisk University | 1,059 | 10.39 | 3 | 3 |
| Tusculum University | 1,103 | 3.63 | 6 | 33 |
| Maryville College | 1,136 | 8.80 | 8 | 11 |
| King University | 1,157 | 5.19 | 11 | 17 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 1,198 | 0.00 | 14 | 89 |
| Meharry Medical College | 1,226 | 3.26 | 17 | 39 |
| Milligan University | 1,240 | 1.61 | 19 | 75 |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 1,701 | 1.76 | 22 | 69 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | 1,712 | 0.58 | 25 | 83 |
| The University of the South | 1,724 | 5.22 | 28 | 14 |
| Vanderbilt University (this campus) | 13,575 | 12.08 | 92 | 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.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Vanderbilt University rose from 109 to 125 (+15%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (42 to 81) and Aggravated Assault (11 to 16). Falling over the same period: Fondling (32 to 20), Rape (14 to 5) and Robbery (4 to 0).
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 Vanderbilt University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling, Rape, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Robbery and Arson.
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 onlyVanderbilt University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 54% (81 → 125 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 81 |
| 2023 | 109 |
| 2024 | 125 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 81 | 42 | 10 |
| Fondling | 20 | 32 | 26 |
| Rape | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| Aggravated Assault | 16 | 11 | 11 |
| Burglary | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Robbery | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 10 | 9 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 66 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 10 | 33 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 95 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 8 | 14 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 129 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
Vanderbilt University 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).
NH
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
8.71 incidents / 1,000 students
SC
Trident Technical College
0.15 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Vanderbilt University sits on price and outcomes
At $15,846, Vanderbilt University's reported average net price is cheaper than 54% among 124 Tennessee colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,269.
- $15,846
- average net price
- $15,269
- Tennessee median
- 5.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $41,731
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $3,414, while those above $110,000 record $45,145 - roughly 13.2 times as much. A published average of $15,846 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 $73,909 - about 4.7 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
- $67,498
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $67,498
- Avg Net Price
- $15,846
- Median Debt
- $14,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 20%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- SAT Average
- 1549
- SAT Math Range
- 770-800
- ACT Average
- 35
- ACT Range
- 34-35
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 93%
- Retention Rate
- 96%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $73,909
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $91,565
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 86%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 648 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · 13,554 enrolled
Safety Score 8.71
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC · 13,552 enrolled
Safety Score 0.15
Tufts University
Medford, MA · 13,599 enrolled
Safety Score 2.94
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · 13,532 enrolled
Safety Score 0.59
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · 13,523 enrolled
Safety Score 0.67
Closest by National Rank
Vanderbilt University (national rank #1972) sits near La Salle University (#1971) and University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (#1973) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Vanderbilt University, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · 13,554 enrolled
Safety score 8.71
Tufts University
Medford, MA · 13,599 enrolled
Safety score 2.94
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · 13,532 enrolled
Safety score 0.59
Pace University
New York, NY · 13,634 enrolled
Safety score 1.10
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI · 13,641 enrolled
Safety score 0.81
Troy University
Troy, AL · 13,658 enrolled
Safety score 0.37
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · 13,730 enrolled
Safety score 0.29
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE · 13,746 enrolled
Safety score 0.07
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA · 3,153 enrolled
Safety score 12.05
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA · 1,321 enrolled
Safety score 12.11
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · 3,914 enrolled
Safety score 12.01
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA · 6,163 enrolled
Safety score 12.17
Albion College
Albion, MI · 1,308 enrolled
Safety score 12.23
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID · 1,090 enrolled
Safety score 11.93
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA · 816 enrolled
Safety score 12.25
Landmark College
Putney, VT · 672 enrolled
Safety score 11.90
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vanderbilt University safe?
Vanderbilt University has a safety score of 12.08 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,972 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (8.71/1k). Same-state same-level set: East Tennessee State University (1.89/1k); The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (5.01/1k); South College (0.00/1k); Tennessee Technological University (3.33/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k); Belmont University (3.86/1k); The University of Tennessee-Martin (2.13/1k); University of Memphis (2.37/1k).
What crimes are reported at Vanderbilt University?
For calendar year 2024, Vanderbilt University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (81), Fondling (20), Aggravated Assault (16), Rape (5) and Burglary (3) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Vanderbilt University compare to similar schools?
Vanderbilt University reports 363% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (8.71/1k); Trident Technical College (0.15/1k); Tufts University (2.94/1k); Antelope Valley Community College District (0.59/1k); Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (0.67/1k). Same-state same-level set: East Tennessee State University (1.89/1k); The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (5.01/1k); South College (0.00/1k); Tennessee Technological University (3.33/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k); Belmont University (3.86/1k); The University of Tennessee-Martin (2.13/1k); University of Memphis (2.37/1k).
Does Vanderbilt University have fire safety data?
Yes. Vanderbilt University 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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