Case Western Reserve University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #123 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #74 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #68 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1 of 5 | In Cleveland |
| #15 of 1,070 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top100 | For 69 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 37%
- Undergraduates
- 6,528
- Graduates
- 5,947
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- case.edu
Case Western Reserve University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Case Western Reserve University has an acceptance rate of 37% and is among the top 9% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 36% | 37% |
| Applicants | 37,082 | 19,086 | 17,983 |
| Admissions | 13,550 | 6,924 | 6,614 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,619 | 829 | 788 |
1,512 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
503 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
745 or 46%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1430
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Case Western Reserve University are 1430-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
376 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Case Western Reserve University are 32-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4781 (38%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2753 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2040 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 1071 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 890 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 499 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 425 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Case Western Reserve University is $44,000 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,025 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,506 |
| $48-75K | $20,849 |
| $75-110K | $26,159 |
| $110K+ | $53,061 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,020 | $53,930 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,020 | $53,930 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,020 | $53,930 |
| Fee in-district | $588 | $50 |
| Fee in-state | $588 | $50 |
| Fee out-of-state | $588 | $50 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,774 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,620 |
| Room charge | $10,670 |
| Meal charge | $7,950 |
Case Western Reserve University majors
Case Western Reserve University has granted 1,268 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 1,399 master's across 78 programs, and 717 doctorate degrees across 48 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Case Western Reserve University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 210 | ||
| Computer Science | 115 | 56 | 5 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 32 | 122 | 12 |
| Social Work | 152 | 7 | |
| Law | 155 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 99 | 31 | 18 |
| Finance, General | 38 | 100 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 119 | 8 | 2 |
| Accounting | 22 | 89 | |
| Physiology, General | 102 | 1 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 60 | 30 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 | 8 | 6 |
| Psychology, General | 59 | 17 | 6 |
| Dentistry | 79 | ||
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 78 | ||
| Biochemistry | 57 | 10 | 3 |
| Neuroscience | 52 | 1 | 3 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 51 | 2 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 39 | 3 | 5 |
| Economics, General | 47 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 14 | 24 | |
| Public Health, General | 36 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 31 | 4 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 23 | 10 | 1 |
| Anthropology, General | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| Chemistry, General | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31 | ||
| Management Science | 30 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 18 | 12 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 28 | 1 | |
| Nursing Practice | 29 | ||
| Operations Research | 29 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 29 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 26 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 25 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 23 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 14 | 6 | |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Computational Biology | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 17 | ||
| Statistics, General | 13 | 4 | |
| History, General | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 16 | ||
| Anatomy | 15 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 7 | |
| Epidemiology | 10 | 5 | |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 15 | ||
| Music, General | 15 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 14 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Molecular Medicine | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 12 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 12 | ||
| Data Science, General | 12 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 11 | ||
| Compliance Law | 10 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | ||
| Pharmacology | 10 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Engineering, General | 1 | 7 | |
| Systems Engineering | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dance, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 7 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 7 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 7 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 6 | 1 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | ||
| Critical Care Nursing | 6 | ||
| Genetics, General | 1 | 5 | |
| Astronomy | 4 | 1 | |
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 5 | ||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 5 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 5 | ||
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | 5 | ||
| Endodontics & Endodontology | 4 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 4 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 4 | ||
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Clinical and Translational Science | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 3 | ||
| Periodontics & Periodontology | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 2 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Music, Other | 1 | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | ||
| French Studies | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Gerontology | 1 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | ||
| Information Technology | 1 | ||
| Japanese Studies | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Virology | 1 | ||
| Women's Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,268 | 1,399 | 717 |
Case Western Reserve University has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 87% | 83% | 92% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Case Western Reserve University is a world-class research university with 162,962 scientific papers published and 6,659,099 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1987 | 32104 |
| 1994 | 2030 | 35241 |
| 1995 | 2190 | 37611 |
| 1996 | 2235 | 42879 |
| 1997 | 2118 | 47303 |
| 1998 | 2405 | 54581 |
| 1999 | 2394 | 60310 |
| 2000 | 2385 | 69370 |
| 2001 | 2413 | 76758 |
| 2002 | 2842 | 88745 |
| 2003 | 3009 | 97473 |
| 2004 | 2979 | 105904 |
| 2005 | 3158 | 118504 |
| 2006 | 3542 | 130520 |
| 2007 | 3469 | 141086 |
| 2008 | 3758 | 156309 |
| 2009 | 3949 | 167381 |
| 2010 | 4063 | 185198 |
| 2011 | 4324 | 203103 |
| 2012 | 4632 | 221711 |
| 2013 | 4574 | 233474 |
| 2014 | 4849 | 248260 |
| 2015 | 4903 | 258463 |
| 2016 | 5055 | 264761 |
| 2017 | 5480 | 279652 |
| 2018 | 5361 | 293784 |
| 2019 | 5692 | 318387 |
| 2020 | 6432 | 377260 |
| 2021 | 6164 | 406482 |
| 2022 | 6232 | 389486 |
| 2023 | 6525 | 391976 |
| 2024 | 5781 | 378673 |
| 2025 | 5117 | 336970 |
Case Western Reserve University alumni
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Manute Bol
- Occupations
- basketball playermilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Manute Bol was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) or 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) tall, Bol was one of the two tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Paul Buchheit
- Occupations
- computer scientistgame programmerengineerbusinesspersontech VIP
- Biography
-
Paul T. Buchheit is an American computer engineer and entrepreneur who created the email service Gmail. He developed the original prototype of Google AdSense as part of his work on Gmail. He also suggested Google's former company motto Don't be evil in a 2000 meeting on company values, after the motto was initially coined in 1999 by engineer Amit Patel.
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Don Shula
- Enrolled in Case Western Reserve University
- Graduated with master's degree in physical education
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Donald Francis Shula was an American football defensive back and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1995. The head coach of the Miami Dolphins for most of his career, Shula is the NFL's winningest head coach at 347 career victories and 328 regular season victories. He is regarded as one of the greatest head coaches of all time.
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Donald Knuth
- Enrolled in Case Western Reserve University
- In 1960 graduated with Master of Science in mathematics
- Occupations
- academicuniversity teachermathematicianengineerwriter
- Biography
-
Donald Ervin Knuth is an American computer scientist and mathematician. He is a professor emeritus at Stanford University. He is the 1974 recipient of the ACM Turing Award, informally considered the Nobel Prize of computer science. Knuth has been called the "father of the analysis of algorithms".
General info
| Alternative names | Case Western Reserve CWRU Case |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1826 |
| Motto | Think Beyond the Possible |
| Colors | blue, white, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,702 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 10900 Euclid Ave Cleveland, Ohio, 44106 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 373,000 |
| Phone | 2163682000 |