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

730 average
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%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$67,887

Tuition and Fees

$49,042

Room and Board

$15,190

Average Percent of Need Met

99%

Average Freshman Award

$46,967

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$32,377

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

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

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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

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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%

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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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

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

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	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	Not reported

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

10900 Euclid Avenue

City, State, Zip

Cleveland, OH 44106

Phone

(216) 368-4450

Fax

(216) 368-5111

E-mail

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

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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

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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 11419 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

730 average
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

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

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

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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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

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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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

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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

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Law, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science in Dentistry, Master of Science, Master of Engineering Management, Master of Accountancy, Master of Laws, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Nursing, Master of Public Health, Master of Engineering, Master of Science in Management, Master of Nonprofit Organization

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Juris Doctor

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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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

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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

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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

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Spartan

School Colors

Blue and white

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

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

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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

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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

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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

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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%