Division I · American Conference
Rice University · Campus safety
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2.98
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
6.99
Property per 1,000
students, a year
8th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
69
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
1
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 1 | 0.04 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 75 | 2.79 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.11 |
| Aggravated assault | 1 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 36 | 1.34 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 151 | 5.62 |
| Arson | 1 | 0.04 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 8,961.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 7 | 0.26 |
| Dating violence | 27 | 1 |
| Stalking | 43 | 1.6 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls57 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls12 2022–2024
- Fires in halls1 2022–2024
Division I median: 0.89 violent and 0.89 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list Rice University is on.
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