OH
Wilberforce University
2.39 incidents / 1,000 students
Wilberforce, OH · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Wilberforce University
Across 2022–2024, Wilberforce University reported 9 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: Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus.
- 2.39
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,147
- Rank of 2,072
- #89
- OH rank
- 838
- Enrolled students
2.39 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Wilberforce University reports 2.39 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 23% below Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (0.00/1k); California State University Maritime Academy (14.34/1k); Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (1.19/1k); Hallmark University (0.00/1k); West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (4.71/1k); Ohio State University-Marion Campus (4.71/1k); Columbus College of Art & Design (4.37/1k); Kettering College (0.00/1k); Ohio State University-Lima Campus (0.00/1k); The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences (5.58/1k); Lourdes University (0.00/1k); Ursuline College (2.06/1k). 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
- 2.39
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,147
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 55%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 206491 · Wilberforce University 2.39/1k score rate · #1,147/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 2.39/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,147/2,072
- ST-MID #89 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Spartan College of Aeronautics · +1.20
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 75%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 838
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (-1.20/1k)
Wilberforce University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. 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 · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (-1.20/1k). National rank #1,147 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Wilberforce University reports 2.39 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 23% below Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (0.00/1k); California State University Maritime Academy (14.34/1k); Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (1.19/1k); Hallmark University (0.00/1k); West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (4.71/1k); Ohio State University-Marion Campus (4.71/1k); Columbus College of Art & Design (4.37/1k); Kettering College (0.00/1k); Ohio State University-Lima Campus (0.00/1k); The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences (5.58/1k); Lourdes University (0.00/1k); Ursuline College (2.06/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Wilberforce University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Wilberforce on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Milwaukee Institute of Art · lowest peer 0
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Hallmark University · near 0
Hallmark University — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Spartan College of Aeronautics · near 1.19
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology — near
1.19 per 1,000 students
- Wilberforce University · this campus 2.39
Wilberforce University — this campus
2.39 per 1,000 students
- California State University Maritime · highest peer
California State University Maritime Academy — highest peer
14.34 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Wilberforce University's 2.39/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Wilberforce University decreased from 4 to 1 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 OH 4-year peers in this comparison, Wilberforce University is larger than 47% and safer-reporting than 28% - the smaller, 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 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Wilberforce University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 293 | 0.00 | 0 | 50 |
| Herzing University-Akron | 393 | 0.00 | 3 | 50 |
| Professional Skills Institute | 395 | 0.00 | 6 | 50 |
| Valor Christian College | 414 | 0.00 | 8 | 50 |
| Gods Bible School and College | 431 | 0.00 | 11 | 50 |
| Antioch University | 486 | 0.00 | 14 | 50 |
| United Theological Seminary | 510 | 0.00 | 17 | 50 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 545 | 16.51 | 19 | 0 |
| Defiance College | 568 | 1.76 | 22 | 33 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | 624 | 0.00 | 25 | 50 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati | 645 | 0.00 | 28 | 50 |
| Wilberforce University (this campus) | 838 | 2.39 | 47 | 28 |
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 Wilberforce University fell from 4 to 1 (-75%). The decrease shows up in Fondling (2 to 0) and Burglary (2 to 1).
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 Wilberforce University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 2 Clery Act categories here: Burglary and Fondling. Burglary accounts for most of them.
The remaining 9 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Motor Vehicle Theft. 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 onlyWilberforce University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 75% (4 → 1 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Fondling | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 9 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Wilberforce 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).
WI
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
California State University Maritime Academy
14.34 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Wilberforce University sits on price and outcomes
At $5,567, Wilberforce University's reported average net price is among the lowest reported prices among 228 Ohio colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,989.
- $5,567
- average net price
- $17,989
- Ohio median
- 1.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $404
- reported income-bracket spread
This institution reports an unusual pattern: families under $30,000 record a HIGHER net price ($5,630) than those above $110,000 ($5,226). Fewer than 2% of institutions reporting both brackets show this shape. It can reflect small bracket samples or programme mix rather than aid policy, so treat it as a question to raise with the financial-aid office rather than a finding.
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $35,146 - about 6.3 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
- $16,448
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $16,448
- Avg Net Price
- $5,567
- Median Debt
- $26,468
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 74%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- ACT Average
- 18
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 13%
- Retention Rate
- 74%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $35,146
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $38,298
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 46%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,182 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI · 838 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA · 837 enrolled
Safety Score 14.34
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · 840 enrolled
Safety Score 1.19
Hallmark University
San Antonio, TX · 836 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Lewisburg, WV · 835 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Wilberforce University (national rank #1147) sits near Western Michigan University (#1148) and Medical College of Wisconsin (#1146) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
National Rank #1148
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
National Rank #1146
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL
National Rank #1149
Green River College
Auburn, WA
National Rank #1145
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
National Rank #1150
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Wilberforce University, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI · 838 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA · 837 enrolled
Safety score 14.34
Hallmark University
San Antonio, TX · 836 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · 840 enrolled
Safety score 1.19
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Las Cruces, NM · 841 enrolled
Safety score 103.45
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Lewisburg, WV · 835 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, AS · 843 enrolled
Safety score 2.37
Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, CA · 833 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI · 1,677 enrolled
Safety score 2.39
Green River College
Auburn, WA · 7,967 enrolled
Safety score 2.38
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA · 19,291 enrolled
Safety score 2.38
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · 16,744 enrolled
Safety score 2.39
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK · 27,278 enrolled
Safety score 2.38
University of Delaware
Newark, DE · 24,412 enrolled
Safety score 2.38
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · 7,584 enrolled
Safety score 2.37
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wilberforce University safe?
Wilberforce University has a safety score of 2.39 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,147 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (4.71/1k); Ohio State University-Marion Campus (4.71/1k); Columbus College of Art & Design (4.37/1k); Kettering College (0.00/1k); Ohio State University-Lima Campus (0.00/1k); The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences (5.58/1k); Lourdes University (0.00/1k); Ursuline College (2.06/1k).
What crimes are reported at Wilberforce University?
For calendar year 2024, Wilberforce University reported Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Wilberforce University compare to similar schools?
Wilberforce University reports 23% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (0.00/1k); California State University Maritime Academy (14.34/1k); Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (1.19/1k); Hallmark University (0.00/1k); West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (4.71/1k); Ohio State University-Marion Campus (4.71/1k); Columbus College of Art & Design (4.37/1k); Kettering College (0.00/1k); Ohio State University-Lima Campus (0.00/1k); The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences (5.58/1k); Lourdes University (0.00/1k); Ursuline College (2.06/1k).
Does Wilberforce University have fire safety data?
Yes. Wilberforce 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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