Case Western Reserve University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 36.5%
- Applications
- 37,082
- Enrolled
- 1,619
- Yield Rate
- 11.9%
- SAT Average
- 1510
- ACT Midpoint
- 34
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $75
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 70.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 93.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 99.6%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 5
- Early Action: November 1 · notification December 21
- Regular Decision: January 15 · notification March 19
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Academic GPA, Extracurricular Activities
- Important
- Application Essay, Recommendations, Interview, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, Volunteer Work
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 9,168
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 688
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 7.5%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $66,608
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $66,608
- Average Net Price
- $41,190
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $19,510
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $18,657
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $19,106
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $33,489
- Family Income Over $110k
- $49,117
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $49,293
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $63,412
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $29,079
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 46%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 17.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 73.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 87.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 92.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 28.8%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 2,722
Top Fields of Study
- Engineering: 354 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 197 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 136 graduates/year
- Business & Management: 113 graduates/year
- Health Professions: 110 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 101 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- -1.32
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 3.7% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 53th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.3 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.