A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    C-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    A-
  12. Safety
    B-
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Case Western Reserve University is ...
Private not-for-profit
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
36%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
1300-1490
ACT Range
30-33
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Case Western Reserve University

Cost

Net Price
$31,356/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,183/ year
  • $30-48k
    $20,162/ year
  • $49-75k
    $26,144/ year
  • $76-110k
    $32,506/ year
  • $110k+
    $35,243/ year

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
62%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.107 responses
36%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.107 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Biology
    108 Graduates
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    106 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    95 Graduates
  • Psychology
    93 Graduates
  • Nursing
    69 Graduates
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    61 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    59 Graduates
  • Chemical Engineering
    54 Graduates
  • Chemistry
    48 Graduates
  • Economics
    44 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
5,019Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
9%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 59 responses
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  • Everyone's a nerd in their own way
    31%
  • Nerdy but Social-ish
    29%
  • Everyone is so unique! No "typical student"
    14%
  • Nerdy introvert.
    8%
  • 100% nerdy. 100% awesome.
    5%
  • Nerd
    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.116 responses
Poll
62%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.147 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 60 responses
Report
  • Hard academic
    18%
  • The struggle is real
    17%
  • Excellent, but always improving
    13%
  • Outstanding and constantly improving
    13%
  • The best
    12%
  • Good academics but lots of room for improvement
    10%
  • Overrated
    7%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$67,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
81%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
87%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.62 responses
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Case Western Reserve University Reviews

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What I love most about Case is the general attitude around failure. There hasn't been a single class I've been in during my first three years at the university where messing up hasn't been celebrated as unanimously as succeeding has. What I've noticed, is that professors here especially are really concerned with the way you learn from your mistakes. Getting something right the first time is always what we'll hope for ourselves, but the professors here at CWRU understand that we're in a highly competitive environment. Not everyone is going to come in first place. So they take the time to foster an environment where failure is seen as the first step to success. And it's made me a better, more competitive, more curious, and well rounded student. I'll always be grateful to CWRU for helping me learn as an adult that it doesn't matter how many times you fail as long as you figure out why it happened and allow yourself to move forward.
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Almost everyone does something that goes towards their degree for the school! There are countless study abroad programs all over the world, and even more internship prospects, volunteer opportunities, and job openings from amazing employers. Networking is really strong between alumni and students, allowing better connectivity with students and possible career opportunities. The career center workers are always striving to help students in need, and seem successful in find students' needs. This is some of many examples of career prospects.
  • Mar 28 2016
  • Value
Case Western is a near-perfect mix of a small and big school. There are always new people to meet, but I can't walk across campus without seeing at least a few people I know. School spirit isn't Case Western's strong suit, but the school's prestige makes up for it. I haven't met many people who would say Case Western is their top choice, but it's definitely a great place to be!