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Western Oregon University
5.10 incidents / 1,000 students
Monmouth, OR · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Western Oregon University
Across 2022–2024, Western Oregon University reported 33 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Lewis & Clark College.
- 5.10
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,622
- Rank of 2,072
- #30
- OR rank
- 3,722
- Enrolled students
5.10 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Western Oregon University reports 5.10 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 137% above University of Richmond. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Richmond (1.61/1k); SUNY Corning Community College (0.00/1k); Siena College (3.76/1k); Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (1.07/1k); Missouri Western State University (4.31/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Lewis & Clark College (5.99/1k); Pacific University (3.50/1k); University of Portland (2.13/1k); Oregon Health & Science University (12.58/1k); Eastern Oregon University (0.69/1k); George Fox University (0.61/1k); Southern Oregon University (3.91/1k); Willamette University (8.72/1k). 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
- 5.10
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,622
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 78%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 8
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 210429 · Western Oregon University 5.10/1k score rate · #1,622/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HIGH 5.10/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,622/2,072
- ST-MID #30 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Missouri Western State University · +0.80
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 33%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 3,722
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Missouri Western State University (-0.80/1k)
Western Oregon University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Missouri Western State 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-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Missouri Western State University (-0.80/1k). National rank #1,622 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Western Oregon University reports 5.10 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 137% above University of Richmond. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Richmond (1.61/1k); SUNY Corning Community College (0.00/1k); Siena College (3.76/1k); Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (1.07/1k); Missouri Western State University (4.31/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Lewis & Clark College (5.99/1k); Pacific University (3.50/1k); University of Portland (2.13/1k); Oregon Health & Science University (12.58/1k); Eastern Oregon University (0.69/1k); George Fox University (0.61/1k); Southern Oregon University (3.91/1k); Willamette University (8.72/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Western Oregon University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Western on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- SUNY Corning Community College · lowest peer 0
SUNY Corning Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- University of Richmond · near 1.61
University of Richmond — near
1.61 per 1,000 students
- Siena College · near
Siena College — near
3.76 per 1,000 students
- Missouri Western State University · near
Missouri Western State University — near
4.31 per 1,000 students
- Western Oregon University · this campus · highest
Western Oregon University — this campus · highest
5.1 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Western Oregon University's 5.10/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Western Oregon University decreased from 13 to 8 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 29 OR 4-year peers in this comparison, Western Oregon University is larger than 71% and safer-reporting than 29% - 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 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 46
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 57
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 57, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 54, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 79, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 82, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 71
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 46, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 43
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 43, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 29, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 18
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 21, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 18, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 54
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 4
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 4, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 96, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 21
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Western Oregon University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 71, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 29
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bible College | 22 | 0.00 | 0 | 79 |
| New Hope Christian College-Eugene | 56 | 0.00 | 4 | 79 |
| Mount Angel Seminary | 127 | 0.00 | 7 | 79 |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | 257 | 0.00 | 11 | 79 |
| Warner Pacific University | 378 | 13.23 | 14 | 4 |
| National University of Natural Medicine | 414 | 2.42 | 18 | 54 |
| Sumner College | 532 | 0.00 | 21 | 79 |
| Western Seminary | 755 | 0.00 | 25 | 79 |
| Bushnell University | 761 | 6.57 | 29 | 18 |
| University of Western States | 959 | 0.00 | 32 | 79 |
| Corban University | 1,029 | 2.92 | 36 | 50 |
| Western Oregon University (this campus) | 3,722 | 5.10 | 71 | 29 |
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 Western Oregon University fell from 13 to 8 (-38%). The increase shows up in Arson (0 to 2). Falling over the same period: Fondling (5 to 2), Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 0) and Rape (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 Western Oregon University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Arson and Burglary.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. 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 onlyWestern Oregon University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 33% (12 → 8 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Fondling | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Arson | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 45 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 1 | 20 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 20 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 43 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 51 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 31 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Western Oregon 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).
VA
University of Richmond
1.61 incidents / 1,000 students
NY
SUNY Corning Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Western Oregon University sits on price and outcomes
At $17,237, Western Oregon University's reported average net price is cheaper than 54% among 54 Oregon colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,732.
- $17,237
- average net price
- $16,732
- Oregon median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $4,668
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $15,575 for families reporting under $30,000 against $20,243 above $110,000, a difference of $4,668. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $17,237 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $42,537 run about 2.5 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
- $11,879
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $32,534
- Avg Net Price
- $17,237
- Median Debt
- $20,609
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 41%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 46%
- Retention Rate
- 73%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $42,537
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $51,815
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,201 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · 3,722 enrolled
Safety Score 1.61
SUNY Corning Community College
Corning, NY · 3,720 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Siena College
Loudonville, NY · 3,720 enrolled
Safety Score 3.76
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Olney, IL · 3,726 enrolled
Safety Score 1.07
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · 3,716 enrolled
Safety Score 4.31
Closest by National Rank
Western Oregon University (national rank #1622) sits near Columbia University in the City of New York (#1623) and Brown University (#1621) 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 Western Oregon University, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · 3,722 enrolled
Safety score 1.61
Siena College
Loudonville, NY · 3,720 enrolled
Safety score 3.76
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · 3,716 enrolled
Safety score 4.31
Lee University
Cleveland, TN · 3,714 enrolled
Safety score 2.42
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY · 3,736 enrolled
Safety score 0.54
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN · 3,736 enrolled
Safety score 9.90
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD · 3,708 enrolled
Safety score 1.62
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH · 3,707 enrolled
Safety score 7.28
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Brown University
Providence, RI · 11,956 enrolled
Safety score 5.10
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · 35,173 enrolled
Safety score 5.12
St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · 3,124 enrolled
Safety score 5.12
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA · 1,561 enrolled
Safety score 5.12
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · 8,579 enrolled
Safety score 5.13
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · 4,081 enrolled
Safety score 5.15
Spalding University
Louisville, KY · 1,553 enrolled
Safety score 5.15
Luther College
Decorah, IA · 1,384 enrolled
Safety score 5.06
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Western Oregon University safe?
Western Oregon University has a safety score of 5.10 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,622 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of Richmond (1.61/1k). Same-state same-level set: Lewis & Clark College (5.99/1k); Pacific University (3.50/1k); University of Portland (2.13/1k); Oregon Health & Science University (12.58/1k); Eastern Oregon University (0.69/1k); George Fox University (0.61/1k); Southern Oregon University (3.91/1k); Willamette University (8.72/1k).
What crimes are reported at Western Oregon University?
For calendar year 2024, Western Oregon University reported Rape (3), Arson (2), Fondling (2) and Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Western Oregon University compare to similar schools?
Western Oregon University reports 137% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of Richmond. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of Richmond (1.61/1k); SUNY Corning Community College (0.00/1k); Siena College (3.76/1k); Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (1.07/1k); Missouri Western State University (4.31/1k). Same-state same-level set: Lewis & Clark College (5.99/1k); Pacific University (3.50/1k); University of Portland (2.13/1k); Oregon Health & Science University (12.58/1k); Eastern Oregon University (0.69/1k); George Fox University (0.61/1k); Southern Oregon University (3.91/1k); Willamette University (8.72/1k).
Does Western Oregon University have fire safety data?
Yes. Western Oregon University 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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