KS
Wichita State University
2.52 incidents / 1,000 students
Wichita, KS · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Wichita State University
Across 2022–2024, Wichita State University reported 47 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Kansas State University.
- 2.52
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,182
- Rank of 2,072
- #33
- KS rank
- 16,689
- Enrolled students
2.52 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Wichita State University reports 2.52 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 89% above Long Island University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Long Island University (0.78/1k); Metropolitan Community College Area (0.24/1k); Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Florida Gulf Coast University (0.48/1k); University of Massachusetts-Lowell (2.77/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Kansas State University (2.51/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k). 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
- 2.52
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,182
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 57%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 26
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 156125 · Wichita State University 2.52/1k score rate · #1,182/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 2.52/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,182/2,072
- ST-MID #33 in state
- PEER-FINISH Western Michigan University · ±0.13
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 271%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 16,689
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Michigan University (-0.13/1k)
Wichita State University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Western Michigan 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-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Western Michigan University (-0.13/1k). National rank #1,182 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Wichita State University reports 2.52 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 89% above Long Island University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Long Island University (0.78/1k); Metropolitan Community College Area (0.24/1k); Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Florida Gulf Coast University (0.48/1k); University of Massachusetts-Lowell (2.77/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Kansas State University (2.51/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Wichita State University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Wichita on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Metropolitan Community College Area · lowest peer 0.24
Metropolitan Community College Area — lowest peer
0.24 per 1,000 students
- Long Island University · near 0.78
Long Island University — near
0.78 per 1,000 students
- Western Michigan University · near
Western Michigan University — near
2.39 per 1,000 students
- Wichita State University · this campus
Wichita State University — this campus
2.52 per 1,000 students
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell · highest peer
University of Massachusetts-Lowell — highest peer
2.77 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Wichita State University's 2.52/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Wichita State University increased from 14 to 26 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 33 KS 4-year peers in this comparison, Wichita State University is larger than 94% and safer-reporting than 56% - the larger, safer-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) 59
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 88, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 66
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 66, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 34
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 34, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Wichita State University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul School of Theology | 91 | 241.76 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas Christian College | 145 | 13.79 | 3 | 6 |
| Manhattan Christian College | 160 | 0.00 | 6 | 84 |
| Barclay College | 219 | 0.00 | 9 | 84 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas | 359 | 0.00 | 13 | 84 |
| Hesston College | 373 | 21.45 | 16 | 3 |
| Donnelly College | 395 | 0.00 | 19 | 84 |
| Kansas Health Science University | 401 | 2.49 | 22 | 63 |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 469 | 4.26 | 25 | 31 |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 509 | 5.89 | 28 | 19 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 528 | 0.00 | 31 | 84 |
| Wichita State University (this campus) | 16,689 | 2.52 | 94 | 56 |
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 16,689 enrolled students, Wichita State University is the 268th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,317 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Kansas State University (2.51/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k). 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 (Long Island University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Wichita State University rose from 14 to 26 (+86%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (1 to 7), Rape (3 to 7) and Burglary (4 to 6). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (2 to 1) and Robbery (1 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 Wichita State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 8 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Rape, Aggravated Assault, Arson, Robbery and Statutory Rape.
The remaining 3 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, 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 onlyWichita State University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 271% (7 → 26 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Fondling | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Rape | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 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
63 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 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Wichita State 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).
NY
Long Island University
0.78 incidents / 1,000 students
NE
Metropolitan Community College Area
0.24 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Wichita State University sits on price and outcomes
At $13,194, Wichita State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 38% among 72 Kansas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,313.
- $13,194
- average net price
- $15,313
- Kansas median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $9,450
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $9,734, while those above $110,000 record $19,184 - roughly 2.0 times as much. A published average of $13,194 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $44,043, roughly 3.3 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
- $9,684
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $19,869
- Avg Net Price
- $13,194
- Median Debt
- $20,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 31%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- SAT Average
- 1092
- SAT Math Range
- 435-630
- ACT Average
- 23
- ACT Range
- 17-25
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 51%
- Retention Rate
- 69%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $44,043
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $51,532
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 70%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 568 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Long Island University
Brookville, NY · 16,689 enrolled
Safety Score 0.78
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE · 16,642 enrolled
Safety Score 0.24
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · 16,744 enrolled
Safety Score 2.39
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · 16,612 enrolled
Safety Score 0.48
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · 16,598 enrolled
Safety Score 2.77
Closest by National Rank
Wichita State University (national rank #1182) sits near Kansas State University (#1181) and Sul Ross State University (#1183) 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 Wichita State University, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Long Island University
Brookville, NY · 16,689 enrolled
Safety score 0.78
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · 16,744 enrolled
Safety score 2.39
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · 16,612 enrolled
Safety score 0.48
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · 16,598 enrolled
Safety score 2.77
Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO · 16,357 enrolled
Safety score 3.73
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · 17,059 enrolled
Safety score 5.22
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · 16,291 enrolled
Safety score 4.24
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · 17,098 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX · 2,384 enrolled
Safety score 2.52
Cascadia College
Bothell, WA · 2,380 enrolled
Safety score 2.52
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA · 1,983 enrolled
Safety score 2.52
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · 3,568 enrolled
Safety score 2.52
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC · 791 enrolled
Safety score 2.53
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · 6,389 enrolled
Safety score 2.50
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK · 2,396 enrolled
Safety score 2.50
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA · 17,171 enrolled
Safety score 2.50
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wichita State University safe?
Wichita State University has a safety score of 2.52 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,182 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Long Island University (0.78/1k). Same-state same-level set: Kansas State University (2.51/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k).
What crimes are reported at Wichita State University?
For calendar year 2024, Wichita State University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (7), Rape (7), Burglary (6), Fondling (4) and Aggravated Assault (1), 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 Wichita State University compare to similar schools?
Wichita State University reports 89% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Long Island University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Long Island University (0.78/1k); Metropolitan Community College Area (0.24/1k); Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Florida Gulf Coast University (0.48/1k); University of Massachusetts-Lowell (2.77/1k). Same-state same-level set: Kansas State University (2.51/1k); Fort Hays State University (0.47/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); University of Kansas (8.56/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k).
Does Wichita State University have fire safety data?
Yes. Wichita State 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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