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Case Western Reserve University Overview

Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The location of Case Western is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is Case Western Reserve University Known For?

1,415 Undergraduate Awards
$47,914 Avg Cost After Aid
30% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at Case Western have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 1%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Case Western.
  • In 2017-2018, 77% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Case Western bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $74,600 a year. That's about 83% more than their peers at other schools.
  • It takes the average Case Western student 4.2 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

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Case Western Reserve University Rankings

Case Western is ranked #282 out of 2,587 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2022 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. Case Western also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Case Western has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#165 Best Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Case Western.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#8 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#23 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#39 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#44 Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#47 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#76 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#152 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Case Western has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Environmental Geosciences Schools College Factual
#2 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools College Factual
#4 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools College Factual
#39 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools College Factual
#102 Best Health Professions Schools College Factual
#127 Best Healthcare Schools Healthcare Degree Search

Where Is Case Western Reserve University?

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Contact details for Case Western are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: 216-368-2000
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/casewesternreserve
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cwru

How Do I Get Into Case Western?

You can apply to Case Western online at: admission.case.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Case Western

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Case Western?

30% Acceptance Rate
48% Of Accepted Are Women
69% Submit SAT Scores
Case Western has a fairly low acceptance rate of 30%, which makes it more selective than most schools. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and you prepare the application in full. You don't want to get denied right off the bat due to an incomplete application!

Approximately 52% of accepted students are men and 48% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 30%, and the acceptance rate for women is 31%.

Average Test Scores

About 69% of students accepted to Case Western submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 730. Math scores were between 700 and 790.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Case Western Reserve University  ( 640 to 730 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Case Western Reserve University  ( 700 to 790 )
200
800
Case Western received ACT scores from 49% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 29 and 34. Math scores were between 31 and 34. Composite scores were between 31 and 34.

ACT English Scores for Case Western Reserve University  ( 29 to 34 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Case Western Reserve University  ( 31 to 34 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for Case Western Reserve University  ( 31 to 34 )
1
36

Can I Afford Case Western Reserve University?

$47,914 Net Price
71% Take Out Loans
1.4% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Case Western is $47,914. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Case Western, approximately 71% of students took out student loans averaging $6,375 a year. That adds up to $25,500 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Case Western is 1.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Case Western Reserve University Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,286 Full-Time Undergraduates
46% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,430 undergraduate students at Case Western, with 5,286 being full-time and 144 being part-time.

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There are also 6,035 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,286 full-time undergraduates at Case Western, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Case Western Reserve University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,239
Black or African American 233
Hispanic or Latino 509
White 2,234
International Students 733
Other Races/Ethnicities 338

Geographic Diversity

Ohio students aren't the only ones who study at Case Western Reserve University. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 84 countries are represented at Case Western. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

Online Learning at Case Western Reserve University

452 Took All Classes Online
1,081 Took At Least One Class Online
5.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 1,081 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Case Western has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 24th most popular in Ohio for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Case Western

The following table shows how Case Western is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Physiology & Pathology Sciences #1 #1
Polymer & Plastics Engineering #1 #1
Biomedical Engineering #4 #4
Materials Engineering #22 #22
Systems Engineering #34 #31
Biological & Biomedical Sciences #43 #43
Computer Science #55 #55
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering #58 #58
Civil Engineering #61 #61
Computer Engineering #64 #64
General Engineering #66 #66

Online Growth Rankings of Case Western

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Case Western Reserve University was 5.0%. This is the #1,547 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Case Western regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Case Western Reserve University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Finance & Financial Management 63 0 197 0 260
Nursing 58 9 124 59 250
Medicine 0 0 0 238 238
Social Work 0 0 223 1 224
Business Administration & Management 35 4 163 16 218
Computer Science 129 0 39 6 174
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 158 14 172
Legal Research 0 0 126 16 142
Mechanical Engineering 91 0 23 6 120
Law 0 0 0 116 116
Biomedical Engineering 82 0 23 10 115
Accounting 34 0 60 0 94
General Biology 67 0 10 11 88
General Psychology 73 0 6 8 87
Electrical Engineering 52 0 17 12 81
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 55 0 11 6 72
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 0 71 0 71
Dentistry 0 0 0 68 68
Economics 63 0 0 0 63
Chemistry 41 0 7 11 59
Chemical Engineering 46 0 7 4 57
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 54 0 54
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 11 8 35 0 54
Cognitive Science 52 0 2 0 54
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 51 0 51
Public Health 0 0 46 0 46
Anthropology 34 0 8 3 45
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 20 0 14 7 41
Civil Engineering 26 0 5 4 35
Human Resource Management 0 0 30 4 34
Allied Health Professions 0 0 34 0 34
Operations Research 0 0 31 0 31
General English Literature 23 0 5 3 31
Mathematics 27 0 2 1 30
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 11 0 13 5 29
Physics 16 0 7 5 28
Statistics 22 0 5 0 27
Political Science & Government 24 0 1 0 25
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 18 0 5 1 24
Sociology 20 0 2 2 24
Drama & Theater Arts 14 0 10 0 24
Materials Engineering 15 0 6 2 23
Marketing 21 0 0 0 21
Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 21 0 21
Nutrition Science 20 0 0 0 20
General Engineering 1 0 18 0 19
Computer Engineering 11 0 3 3 17
Communication Sciences 7 0 8 1 16
Legal Professions (Other) 0 0 16 0 16
Mental & Social Health Services 0 6 9 0 15
History 12 0 2 1 15
Applied Mathematics 11 0 0 4 15
International Studies 15 0 0 0 15
Management Information Systems 0 0 13 0 13
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 6 0 4 2 12
Systems Engineering 6 0 3 3 12
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 11 0 11
Medical Science 0 0 8 3 11
Music 9 0 1 1 11
Genetics 0 0 1 9 10
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 0 10 10
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 0 0 10 0 10
Natural Resources Conservation 10 0 0 0 10
Teacher Education Subject Specific 4 0 5 0 9
Romance Languages 9 0 0 0 9
Fine & Studio Arts 3 0 4 2 9
Engineering Physics 8 0 0 0 8
Philosophy 4 0 4 0 8
Dance 4 0 4 0 8
Molecular Medicine 0 0 1 6 7
Liberal Arts General Studies 7 0 0 0 7
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 0 5 5
Geological & Earth Sciences 2 0 2 1 5
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 4 0 0 4
Area Studies 3 0 0 0 3
Classical Languages & Literature 3 0 0 0 3
East Asian Languages 3 0 0 0 3
Environmental Geosciences 3 0 0 0 3
Astronomy & Astrophysics 3 0 0 0 3
General Social Sciences 0 3 0 0 3
General Education 2 0 0 0 2
Germanic Languages 2 0 0 0 2
Ethnic Studies 1 0 0 0 1
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 1 0 0 0 1
Data Science 1 0 0 0 1
Religious Studies 1 0 0 0 1
General Architecture 0 0 0 0 0
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 0 0 0 0 0
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 0 0 0
Engineering Science 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Illustration & Informatics 0 0 0 0 0
Classical & Ancient Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Gerontology 0 0 0 0 0
Natural Sciences 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,415 34 1,779 690 3,918

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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