What SAT score do I need for Case Western Reserve University?

Case Western Reserve University's middle 50% SAT range is 1430 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Case Western Reserve University?

Middle 50% ACT range is 32 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Case Western Reserve University?

Case Western Reserve University admits roughly 37% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.

What does Case Western Reserve University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $41,190 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Case Western Reserve University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Case Western Reserve University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · Midwest

Acceptance rate: 36.5%
SAT mid-50: 1430-1540
Cost after aid: $41,190
Graduation rate: 87%

What Case Western Reserve University says matters

How Case Western Reserve University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 38%; 14,010 of 37,082
Yield: 12%; 1,619 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1450-1530
ACT mid-50: 32-35
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 38%7,172 of 19,086
Women: 38%6,833 of 17,983

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Academic GPA
Extracurricular activities

Important

Application essay
Recommendations
Interview
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
Volunteer work

Considered

Standardized test scores
First generation
Alumni relation
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest

Not considered

Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Case Western Reserve University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission146

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: No
AP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: No

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 19,086
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 17,983
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 13
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 7,172
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 6,833
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 5
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 828
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 790
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 1
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 37,082
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 14,010
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 1,619
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 3,444
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 1,047
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 216
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 9,085
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 4,478
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 1,282

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 16
English: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 3
Of these, units that must be lab: 2
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 2
Mathematics: 4
Of these, units that must be lab: 3
Foreign language: 3
Social studies: 3

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Very Important
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Considered
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Important
Extracurricular activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Not Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Important
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.46
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.23
Submitting SAT Scores: 745
Submitting ACT Scores: 269
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,450
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,500
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,530
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 740
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 770
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 790
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 32%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 34%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 35%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 31%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 34%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 35%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 33%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 35%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 35%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 80.81
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 18.79
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 0.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 93.56
SAT Math: 600-699: 6.04
SAT Math: 500-599: 0.4
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 92.89
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 6.71
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 0.4
SAT Composite: Total: 100
ACT Composite: 30-36: 95.48
ACT Composite: 24-29: 3.72
ACT Composite: 18-23: 0.8
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 74%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 94%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 100%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 35%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 18%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 18%
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 21%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 48%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 20%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 9.2%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 1.4%
Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 12%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 44%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 32%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 9.4%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 1.4%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 59%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 39%
Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 47%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 24%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 9.3%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 1.4%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 20%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 13%
Total: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.78
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 91%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Same fee: X
Application closing date (fall): 1
Priority Date: 15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: Yes
Date: X
Yes, other:: 3
Other Date: 19
Yes, in part: 5
No: 1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 804
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 298
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: No

Transfer Admission31

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?: Yes
Men: 400
Women: 313
Unknown: 713
Total: 95
Men: 76
Another Gender: 171
Unknown: 24
Total: 17
Women: 41

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: No
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall: 5
Winter: 15
Fall: 10
Winter: 1
Fall: 6
Winter: 1
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 60.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 60

Academic Offerings and Policies21

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Cross-registration: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
English as a Second Language (ESL): X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Liberal arts/career combination: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X
Other (specify):: X

Required Course Work

English (including composition): X
Physical Education: X
Mathematics: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X
Other (describe):: X

Student Life36

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 86%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 96%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 82%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 16%
Percent of women who join sororities: 14%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 71%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Marching band: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Television station: X
Yearbook: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Apartments for married students: X
Apartments for single students: X
Fraternity/sorority housing: X
Theme housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses13

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://case.edu/financialaid/resources/net-price-calculator-and-myintuition/net-price-calculator

Private Tuition

Tuition: 68660
Tuition: 68660

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 1340
Food and housing (on-campus):: 19514
Housing Only (on-campus):: 11246
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 8268

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: No

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 1200
Books and supplies:: 1200
Books and supplies:: 1200
Food and housing total*: 4746

Financial Aid115

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 601
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 30,499
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 2,857
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 29,048
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 7
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 17,198
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 11804776

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 2068349
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 121929318
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 3905284
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 139707727
Total Scholarships/Grants: 9859429
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 4089909
Federal Work-Study: 1571036
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 15520374
Total Self-Help: 2091463
Parent Loans: 2303325

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 93007843
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 7531609
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 100539452
Total Scholarships/Grants: 10399462
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 10399462
Total Self-Help: 7422472
Parent Loans: 6130684

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,619
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1,315
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 979
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 979
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 943
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 875
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 291
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 768
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 100%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 58416
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 45353
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 6183
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 4853
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 6,397
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 3,647
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 2,964
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 2,964
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2,870
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 2,580
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 604
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 2,455
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 98%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 61128
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 47293
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 8068
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 6380
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 45
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 11
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 8
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 8
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 4
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 3
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 1
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 5
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 76%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 25046
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 16600
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 7958
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 9500

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 1,009

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 427
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 392
C. Institutional loan programs.: 42
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 81
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 42.32
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 38.85
C. Institutional loan programs.: 4.16
D. State loan programs.: 0.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 8.03
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 28464
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 20286
C. Institutional loan programs.: 11154
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 49555

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 305
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 40,154
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 12,246,947

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X
Institution's own financial aid form: X
CSS PROFILE: X
Noncustodial PROFILE: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 15

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date):: 5
or within____weeks of notification.: 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
College/university loans from institutional funds: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Art: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X
State/district residency: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: CW RU has enhanced outreach and recruitment activity recently through the admissions office. There are several new or extended partnerships with organizations that support traditionally underserved students (i.e. CMSD, Posse, Questbridge, STARS, etc).

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred25

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 0.44
Architecture: 0.06
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.25
Computer and information sciences: 8.25
Education: 0.19
Engineering: 23.1
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.95
Family and consumer sciences: 1.02
English: 1.33
Liberal arts/general studies: 0.13
Biological/life sciences: 16.18
Mathematics and statistics: 2.54
Military science and military technologies: 28
Interdisciplinary studies: 6.15
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.7
Physical sciences: 4.51
Psychology: 5.58
Social sciences: 10.41
Visual and performing arts: 2.73
Health professions and related programs: 4.76
Business/marketing: 9.39
History: 1.33
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence119

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 829
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 25
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 2,463
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 2
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 3,331
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 7
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 9
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 9
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 788
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 17
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 2,260
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 3,077
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 2
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 9
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 10
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 27
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 6,528
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 5,947
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 12,475
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 3
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 40
Total All Students: unknown: 49

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 37

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 123
Hispanic/Latino: 159
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 79
White, non-Hispanic: 540
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1
Asian, non-Hispanic: 592
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 89
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 36
TOTAL: 1,619
Nonresidents: 719
Hispanic/Latino: 749
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 403
White, non-Hispanic: 2,161
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 5
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,962
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 340
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 96
TOTAL: 6,437
Nonresidents: 749
Hispanic/Latino: 751
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 405
White, non-Hispanic: 2,202
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 5
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,968
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 341
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 105
TOTAL: 6,528

Persistence

Certificate/diploma: 0
Associate degrees: 0
Bachelor's degrees: 1,268
Postbachelor's certificates: 11
Master's degrees: 1,369
Post-Master's certificates: 127
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 213
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 500
Doctoral degrees – other: 0

Graduation Rates

Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 191
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 338
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 778
Total: 1,307
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2
Total: 3
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 190
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 338
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 776
Total: 1,304
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 136
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 249
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 553
Total: 938
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 25
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 43
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 108
Total: 176
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 4
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 8
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 7
Total: 19
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 165
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 300
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 668
Total: 1,133
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 86.84
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 88.76
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 86.08
Total: 86.89
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size40

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 789
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 160
C. Total number who are women: 376
D. Total number who are men: 413
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 39
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 620
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 53
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 115
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 120
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 286
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 53
C. Total number who are women: 162
D. Total number who are men: 123
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 6
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 59%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 80
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 10
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 137
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 72
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 1,075
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 213
C. Total number who are women: 538
D. Total number who are men: 536
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 45
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 679
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 133
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 11
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 252
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 192

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 9
based on ____ students: 6,454

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 37
10-19: 37
20-29: 121
30-39: 46
40-49: 73
50-99: 14
100+: 8
Total: 4

Source: Case Western Reserve University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University is a small private university in Cleveland, OH, in a city setting.

What Case Western Reserve University looks for

With an acceptance rate around 37%, the application readers spend less time per file than they do at the most selective schools, but they still read. A solid GPA, strong letters, and an essay that sounds like you wrote it yourself go a long way here. The biggest unforced error: a generic supplement essay. Even moderately selective schools notice when you have not bothered to learn anything about them.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Case Western Reserve University?
Case Western Reserve University's middle 50% SAT range is 1430 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Case Western Reserve University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 32 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Case Western Reserve University?
Case Western Reserve University admits roughly 37% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.
What does Case Western Reserve University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $41,190 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Case Western Reserve University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Case Western Reserve University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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