MO
Webster University
2.30 incidents / 1,000 students
Saint Louis, MO · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Webster University
Across 2022–2024, Webster University reported 49 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Northwest Missouri State University.
- 2.30
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,116
- Rank of 2,072
- #43
- MO rank
- 8,260
- Enrolled students
2.30 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Webster University reports 2.30 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 28% below Southern University and A & M College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Southern University and A & M College (3.02/1k); Thomas Jefferson University (3.52/1k); Duquesne University (0.85/1k); University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (7.53/1k); University of Arkansas at Little Rock (0.97/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Northwest Missouri State University (1.97/1k); Maryville University of Saint Louis (0.32/1k); Missouri University of Science and Technology (4.89/1k); Southeast Missouri State University (0.95/1k); Lindenwood University (2.20/1k); Park University (0.70/1k); Missouri Baptist University (0.35/1k); Columbia College (0.70/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.30
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,116
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 54%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 12
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 179894 · Webster University 2.30/1k score rate · #1,116/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 2.30/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,116/2,072
- ST-MID #43 in state
- BELOW-PEER Southern University and A · 0.72 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 20%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 8,260
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern University and A & M College (+0.72/1k)
Webster University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer Southern University and A & M College. 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-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Southern University and A & M College (+0.72/1k). National rank #1,116 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Webster University reports 2.30 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 28% below Southern University and A & M College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Southern University and A & M College (3.02/1k); Thomas Jefferson University (3.52/1k); Duquesne University (0.85/1k); University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (7.53/1k); University of Arkansas at Little Rock (0.97/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Northwest Missouri State University (1.97/1k); Maryville University of Saint Louis (0.32/1k); Missouri University of Science and Technology (4.89/1k); Southeast Missouri State University (0.95/1k); Lindenwood University (2.20/1k); Park University (0.70/1k); Missouri Baptist University (0.35/1k); Columbia College (0.70/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Webster University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Webster on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Duquesne University · lowest peer 0.85
Duquesne University — lowest peer
0.85 per 1,000 students
- University of Arkansas at · near 0.97
University of Arkansas at Little Rock — near
0.97 per 1,000 students
- Webster University · this campus 2.3
Webster University — this campus
2.3 per 1,000 students
- Southern University and A · near
Southern University and A & M College — near
3.02 per 1,000 students
- Thomas Jefferson University · near
Thomas Jefferson University — near
3.52 per 1,000 students
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · highest peer
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point — highest peer
7.53 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Webster University's 2.30/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Webster University decreased from 22 to 12 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 MO 4-year peers in this comparison, Webster University is larger than 78% and safer-reporting than 33% - 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 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Webster University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Art Institute | 813 | 11.07 | 0 | 0 |
| William Jewell College | 959 | 3.13 | 3 | 31 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 1,002 | 9.98 | 6 | 3 |
| Culver-Stockton College | 1,028 | 3.89 | 8 | 22 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1,041 | 0.96 | 11 | 56 |
| Logan University | 1,406 | 0.00 | 14 | 97 |
| College of the Ozarks | 1,454 | 0.00 | 17 | 97 |
| Drury University | 1,615 | 5.57 | 19 | 8 |
| Missouri Valley College | 1,770 | 8.47 | 22 | 6 |
| Ranken Technical College | 1,784 | 2.24 | 25 | 36 |
| William Woods University | 2,046 | 1.47 | 28 | 50 |
| Webster University (this campus) | 8,260 | 2.30 | 78 | 33 |
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 Webster University fell from 22 to 12 (-45%). The increase shows up in Rape (1 to 2) and Robbery (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Motor Vehicle Theft (7 to 1), Burglary (10 to 7) and Fondling (3 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 Webster University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Rape, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Arson and Robbery.
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 onlyWebster University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 20% (15 → 12 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Rape | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Fondling | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 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
90 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 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 7 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 1 | 9 |
Webster 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).
LA
Southern University and A & M College
3.02 incidents / 1,000 students
PA
Thomas Jefferson University
3.52 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Webster University sits on price and outcomes
At $27,047, Webster University's reported average net price is cheaper than 91% among 116 Missouri colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,613.
- $27,047
- average net price
- $17,613
- Missouri median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,955
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $22,359 for families reporting under $30,000 against $31,314 above $110,000, a difference of $8,955. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $27,047 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median earnings six years after entry ($39,656) are less than 1.5 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
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
- $31,750
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $31,750
- Avg Net Price
- $27,047
- Median Debt
- $23,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 29%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- SAT Average
- 1102
- SAT Math Range
- 530-650
- ACT Average
- 24
- ACT Range
- 18-25
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 63%
- Retention Rate
- 69%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $39,656
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $50,876
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 66%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 875 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · 8,279 enrolled
Safety Score 3.02
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · 8,238 enrolled
Safety Score 3.52
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · 8,234 enrolled
Safety Score 0.85
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · 8,233 enrolled
Safety Score 7.53
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · 8,216 enrolled
Safety Score 0.97
Closest by National Rank
Webster University (national rank #1116) sits near University of Louisiana at Lafayette (#1115) and Minnesota State Community and Technical College (#1117) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
National Rank #1115
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
National Rank #1117
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
National Rank #1118
Brevard College
Brevard, NC
National Rank #1114
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
National Rank #1113
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Webster University, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · 8,279 enrolled
Safety score 3.02
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · 8,238 enrolled
Safety score 3.52
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · 8,234 enrolled
Safety score 0.85
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · 8,233 enrolled
Safety score 7.53
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · 8,216 enrolled
Safety score 0.97
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · 8,214 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY · 8,206 enrolled
Safety score 0.73
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · 8,363 enrolled
Safety score 2.99
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · 15,665 enrolled
Safety score 2.30
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · 5,205 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · 23,803 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA · 2,161 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
Brevard College
Brevard, NC · 875 enrolled
Safety score 2.29
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI · 4,815 enrolled
Safety score 2.28
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX · 10,362 enrolled
Safety score 2.32
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Webster University safe?
Webster University has a safety score of 2.30 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,116 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Southern University and A & M College (3.02/1k). Same-state same-level set: Northwest Missouri State University (1.97/1k); Maryville University of Saint Louis (0.32/1k); Missouri University of Science and Technology (4.89/1k); Southeast Missouri State University (0.95/1k); Lindenwood University (2.20/1k); Park University (0.70/1k); Missouri Baptist University (0.35/1k); Columbia College (0.70/1k).
What crimes are reported at Webster University?
For calendar year 2024, Webster University reported Burglary (7), Rape (2), Arson (1), Motor Vehicle Theft (1) and Robbery (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Webster University compare to similar schools?
Webster University reports 28% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Southern University and A & M College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Southern University and A & M College (3.02/1k); Thomas Jefferson University (3.52/1k); Duquesne University (0.85/1k); University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (7.53/1k); University of Arkansas at Little Rock (0.97/1k). Same-state same-level set: Northwest Missouri State University (1.97/1k); Maryville University of Saint Louis (0.32/1k); Missouri University of Science and Technology (4.89/1k); Southeast Missouri State University (0.95/1k); Lindenwood University (2.20/1k); Park University (0.70/1k); Missouri Baptist University (0.35/1k); Columbia College (0.70/1k).
Does Webster University have fire safety data?
Yes. Webster University 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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