Case Western Reserve University

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About Case Western Reserve University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: Yes

Accreditation: regional

Case Western Reserve University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Cleveland, Ohio. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,792, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 30%. The university offers 75 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 84%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $54,020.

Cleveland, OH

$54,020

Avg tuition

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Admissions Breakdown

30%

Acceptance Rate Insight

30% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

94%

Retention Rate Insight

94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

84%

Graduation Rate Insight

84% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankRequired

Letter of recommendationRequired

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRequired

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentImplied no

Credit for qualified life experience*Implied no

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile32-35

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1410-1530

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

13k

Students enrolled

16%

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

42%

Unknown

3%

Black

6%

Hispanic

8%

Two or more races

4%

Non-U.S. Citizen

19%

Asian

18%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

17% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

17%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

9

Total Online Enrollment

1925

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

97% On-campus

3% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sX BoldNot offered

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sCheck Bold8% online

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

20%

State Grant Aid

8%

Institution Grant Aid

81%

Pell Grant

17%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$8,696
State Grant Aid$4,877
Institution Grant Aid$31,244
Pell Grant Aid$4,957

Financial Outlook

$24k

Average student debtafter graduation

$70k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

5.3%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swimming Diving
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Indoor
  • Track Field Outdoor
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Wrestling
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
3AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
4BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
5BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
6COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
7EDUCATION.
8ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
9ENGINEERING.
10ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
11ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
12FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
13FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
14HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
15HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
16HISTORY
17HISTORY.
18LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
19LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
20MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
21MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
22NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
23PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
24PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
25PSYCHOLOGY.
26PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
27SOCIAL SCIENCES.
28VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.