DE
Wilmington University
0.07 incidents / 1,000 students
New Castle, DE · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Wilmington University
Across 2022–2024, Wilmington University reported 1 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Robbery). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.
- 0.07
- Incidents / 1k students
- #9
- Rank of 2,072
- #3
- DE rank
- 13,746
- Enrolled students
0.07 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Wilmington University reports 0.07 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 95% below University of Houston-Downtown. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Houston-Downtown (0.29/1k); CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (1.60/1k); East Tennessee State University (1.89/1k); Milwaukee Area Technical College (2.47/1k); Troy University (0.37/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (0.52/1k); Delaware State University (18.58/1k); University of Delaware (2.38/1k); Goldey-Beacom College (0.00/1k); Strayer University-Delaware (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Robbery.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.07
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #9
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 100%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 131113 · Wilmington University 0.07/1k score rate · #9/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-TOP · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-QUIET 0.07/1k
- RANK-TOP #9/2,072
- ST-TOP #3 in state
- BELOW-PEER University of Houston-Downtown · 0.22 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Robbery
- ENR-MID 13,746
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: University of Houston-Downtown (+0.22/1k)
Wilmington University sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-TOP · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE · peer University of Houston-Downtown. 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-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-TOP · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of Houston-Downtown (+0.22/1k). National rank #9 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Wilmington University reports 0.07 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 95% below University of Houston-Downtown. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Houston-Downtown (0.29/1k); CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (1.60/1k); East Tennessee State University (1.89/1k); Milwaukee Area Technical College (2.47/1k); Troy University (0.37/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (0.52/1k); Delaware State University (18.58/1k); University of Delaware (2.38/1k); Goldey-Beacom College (0.00/1k); Strayer University-Delaware (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Robbery.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Wilmington University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Wilmington on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Wilmington University · this campus · lowest 0.07
Wilmington University — this campus · lowest
0.07 per 1,000 students
- University of Houston-Downtown · near 0.29
University of Houston-Downtown — near
0.29 per 1,000 students
- Troy University · near 0.37
Troy University — near
0.37 per 1,000 students
- CUNY John Jay College · near
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice — near
1.6 per 1,000 students
- Milwaukee Area Technical College · highest peer
Milwaukee Area Technical College — highest peer
2.47 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Wilmington University's 0.07/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Wilmington University was unchanged from 0 to 0 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 changesWhat actually gets reported at Wilmington University
Across 3 reporting years, the only Clery Act category with a recorded on-campus incident here is Robbery.
The remaining 10 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Fondling. 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 onlyWilmington University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 100% (1 → 0 incidents)
Read the chart as text
| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 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 |
| 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
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
27 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Wilmington 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).
TX
University of Houston-Downtown
0.29 incidents / 1,000 students
NY
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
1.60 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Wilmington University sits on price and outcomes
At $15,644, Wilmington University's reported average net price is cheaper than 50% among 12 Delaware colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,644.
- $15,644
- average net price
- $15,644
- Delaware median
- 2.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $49,635, roughly 3.2 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
- $12,630
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $12,630
- Avg Net Price
- $15,644
- Median Debt
- $20,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 26%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 21%
- Retention Rate
- 61%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $49,635
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $53,844
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 58%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 643 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · 13,730 enrolled
Safety Score 0.29
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY · 13,763 enrolled
Safety Score 1.60
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · 13,728 enrolled
Safety Score 1.89
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI · 13,792 enrolled
Safety Score 2.47
Troy University
Troy, AL · 13,658 enrolled
Safety Score 0.37
Closest by National Rank
Wilmington University (national rank #9) sits near College of DuPage (#10) and Cape Fear Community College (#8) 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 Wilmington University, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · 13,730 enrolled
Safety score 0.29
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY · 13,763 enrolled
Safety score 1.60
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · 13,728 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
Troy University
Troy, AL · 13,658 enrolled
Safety score 0.37
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI · 13,641 enrolled
Safety score 0.81
Pace University
New York, NY · 13,634 enrolled
Safety score 1.10
Tufts University
Medford, MA · 13,599 enrolled
Safety score 2.94
Kean University
Union, NJ · 13,905 enrolled
Safety score 0.79
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA · 12,572 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, FL · 12,455 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL · 15,390 enrolled
Safety score 0.07
NUC University
Bayamon, PR · 30,794 enrolled
Safety score 0.06
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · 11,999 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · 11,380 enrolled
Safety score 0.09
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY · 22,120 enrolled
Safety score 0.09
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY · 20,081 enrolled
Safety score 0.05
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wilmington University safe?
Wilmington University has a safety score of 0.07 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #9 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of Houston-Downtown (0.29/1k). Same-state same-level set: Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (0.52/1k); Delaware State University (18.58/1k); University of Delaware (2.38/1k); Goldey-Beacom College (0.00/1k); Strayer University-Delaware (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Wilmington University?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Wilmington University reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Wilmington University compare to similar schools?
Wilmington University reports 95% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of Houston-Downtown. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of Houston-Downtown (0.29/1k); CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (1.60/1k); East Tennessee State University (1.89/1k); Milwaukee Area Technical College (2.47/1k); Troy University (0.37/1k). Same-state same-level set: Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (0.52/1k); Delaware State University (18.58/1k); University of Delaware (2.38/1k); Goldey-Beacom College (0.00/1k); Strayer University-Delaware (0.00/1k).
Does Wilmington University have fire safety data?
Wilmington University has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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