Division I · Southeastern Conference
Vanderbilt University · Campus safety
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4.08
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
3.66
Property per 1,000
students, a year
4th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
68
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
14
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 0 | 0 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 123 | 3.02 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.12 |
| Aggravated assault | 38 | 0.93 |
| Burglary | 15 | 0.37 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 133 | 3.27 |
| Arson | 1 | 0.02 |
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: 13,575.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 63 | 1.55 |
| Dating violence | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 76 | 1.87 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls60 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls8 2022–2024
- Fires in halls14 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 Vanderbilt University is on.
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