Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Website: www.case.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Very difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 33% of 25,380 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- SAT Math
- 690-780 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
695 average
650-740 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 31 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $67,887
- Tuition and Fees
- $49,042
- Room and Board
- $15,190
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Freshman Award
- $45,387
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $31,820
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 789
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 21% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 12% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 6% of classes
50-99 students: 9% of classes
Over 100 students: 4% of classes
Campus Life
- Cleveland Population
- 390,928
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 80% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Spartan
- Sororities
- 26% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 27% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
23.8% Asian
5.0% Black/African-American
7.5% Hispanic/Latino
5.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
56.3% White
1.8% Unknown - International Students
- 13.0% from 46 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 92.5%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 65.9%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 86%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 41.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | 3 |
Social Studies | 3 | 4 |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 15 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 10900 Euclid Avenue
- City, State, Zip
- Cleveland, OH 44106
- Phone
- (216) 368-4450
- Fax
- (216) 368-5111
- admission@case.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 15
- Application Fee
- $70
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- March 20
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 1, January 15
- Early Decision Notification
- December 17, February 1
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
- December 15
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- School report, including a counselor recommendation required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 33% of 25,380 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 35% of 11,663 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 31% of 13,717 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 1,388 (17%) of 8,405 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 594 (15%) of 4,086 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 794 (18%) of 4,319 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 38% of 485 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 44% of 11,419 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- 7,178
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 4,252
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 586
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 690-780 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 75%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 22%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 3%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 695 average
650-740 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 52%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 44%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 4%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 31 average
30-33 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 76%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 23%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 1%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 70%
Top quarter: 95%
Top half: 100% - National Merit Scholar
- 5%
- Valedictorian
- 3%
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $67,887
- Tuition and Fees
- $49,042
- Room and Board
- $15,190
- Books and Supplies
- $1,200
- Other Expenses
- $1,900
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- vxp4@case.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- February 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 20
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is E00077 |
Free |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,021 (75.2%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 709 (72.9%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 709 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 682 (96.4%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $45,387
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 682 (98.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,419
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 654 (94.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,370
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 283 (34.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 557 (29.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,454
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 2,963 (59.3%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 2,430 (82.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 2,430 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1,714 (64.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 90%
- Average Award
- $44,441
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 2,356 (97.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,693
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 2,315 (95.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,984
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 466 (16.9%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 1,751 (32.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,203
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 45%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $31,820
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 8.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Nursing loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans, Alternative loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences
- Number of Awards
- 3,647
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- 47
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Leadership
- Number of Awards
- 65
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Faculty/Staff
- Number of Awards
- 114
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,662
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Architecture and Related Services, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Science
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computational Biology
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Dance, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Evolutionary Biology
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Gerontology
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
- History, General
- Human Nutrition
- Information Science/Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Natural Sciences
- Nutrition Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Statistics, General
- Systems Engineering
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Engineering, Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 789
- Part-Time Faculty
- 218
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 72%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 21% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 12% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 6% of classes
50-99 students: 9% of classes
Over 100 students: 4% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 20% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 18% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 3,584,254
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 357
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Laws, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Nursing, Master of Science in Dentistry, Master of Nonprofit Organization, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Science in Management, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Accountancy, Master of Law, Master of Engineering Management
Master's Programs of Study
- Accounting
- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- Anatomy
- Art History
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Bioethics
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Chemical Engineering
- Comparative Literature
- French
- Genetic Counseling
- Genomic Sciences
- Geology
- Geosciences
- Health Law
- History
- Human Genetics
- Industrial and Manufacturing Management
- Intellectual Property Law
- Law
- Legal and Justice Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nonprofit Management
- Nurse Midwifery
- Nutrition
- Operations Research
- Oral and Dental Sciences
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Supply Chain Management
- Theater
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Musical Arts, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Doctor of Medicine
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Accounting
- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- Allopathic Medicine
- Art History
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Chemical Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Genetic Counseling
- Genomic Sciences
- Geology
- Geosciences
- Health Law
- History
- Human Genetics
- Immunology
- Industrial and Manufacturing Management
- Intellectual Property Law
- Law
- Legal and Justice Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience
- Nursing--General
- Nutrition
- Operations Research
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Supply Chain Management
Location and Setting
- Cleveland Population
- 390,928
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 267 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 17.6 average low in January, 78.3 average high in September
- Rain
- 155 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 5 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland
- Nearest Train Station
- 5 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 80% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 20%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- crime prevention programs
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Spartan
- School Colors
- Blue and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | |||
Wrestling | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | ||
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
- badminton
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, basketball, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, spartathon, quidditch team, spartans for special olympics, undergraduate indian student association, footlighters
- Sororities
- 26% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 27% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 5,150
- Women
- 2,307 (44.8%)
- Men
- 2,843 (55.2%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 4,978
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
23.8% Asian
5.0% Black/African-American
7.5% Hispanic/Latino
5.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
56.3% White
1.8% Unknown - International Students.
- 13.0% from 46 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 6,674
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 92.5%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 65.9%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 80.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 82.6%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 86%
- Average Starting Salary
- 86%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 41.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 2%
Engineering 11%
Law 6%
Arts and Sciences 7%
Medicine 11%
Other 5%
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