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Case Western Reserve University

#2 in Best Colleges in Ohio
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 1,613 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      C
    10. Campus Food
      C+
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Case Western is a highly rated private university located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,978 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Case Western acceptance rate is 33%. Popular majors include Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. Graduating 83% of students, Case Western alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $59,600.
    About Case Western Reserve University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Presidents' Athletic Conference
    Address
    10900 Euclid Ave.
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    Website
    case.edu

    Case Western Reserve University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    33%
    Application Deadline
    January 15
    SAT Range
    1340-1520
    ACT Range
    30-33
    Application Fee
    $70
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $34,973/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $28,295/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    84%

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    80%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.110 responses
    63%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.111 responses
    35%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.111 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
      125 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      102 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      100 Graduates
    • Psychology
      92 Graduates
    • Nursing
      75 Graduates
    • Biology
      73 Graduates
    • Chemical Engineering
      67 Graduates
    • Accounting
      63 Graduates
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
      55 Graduates
    • Finance
      52 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,978Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    172
    Undergrads Over 25
    0%
    Pell Grant
    10%
    Varsity Athletes
    10%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 63 responses
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    • Everyone's a nerd in their own way
      29%
    • Nerdy but Social-ish
      29%
    • Everyone is so unique! No "typical student"
      13%
    • Nerdy introvert.
      8%
    • Nerd
      6%
    • 100% nerdy. 100% awesome.
      5%
    • That cool dork who did your homework in math class
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    99%
    Poll
    55%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.120 responses
    Poll
    61%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.151 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 64 responses
    Report
    • Hard academic
      22%
    • The struggle is real
      16%
    • Excellent, but always improving
      13%
    • Outstanding and constantly improving
      13%
    • The best
      11%
    • Good academics but lots of room for improvement
      9%
    • Overrated
      6%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $74,600/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    83%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
    National
    83%
    87%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.62 responses
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    CWRU offers an experience unlike many of the other colleges I toured and visited. It has an incredible focus on student success and offers so many resources--like your own personal librarian and a 50,000-square-foot maker space with 3D printers and laser cutters--you just can't find time in the day to use them all! We're all huge nerds here, so it makes for a tiny party scene with a bunch of socially awkward kids, but that's not why we go to school.

    If you've ever wondered where all the Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, and UChicago rejects go to school, this is the place. SO if you're an engineering student who's a little socially awkward and hella smart, this is definitely the place for you!

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    My second year here at Case has been great! Classes have remained hard but everyone is in it together creating a "community feeling". The social scene is also surprisingly good, the split in the student body is about 60-50, 60 being socially able students. There are parties almost every weekend as students now like to refer to here as "Case State". If you want to work hard, get a good degree, and have a college experience with a moderate state school feel, you should definitely come.
    Its a great institution with so many opportunities and such helpful professors. Cleveland weather sucks but other than that, truly all good things to say about this institution!