Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 36.5%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 39,033
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 11,193
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,544
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 14%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 29%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 29%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 700–760
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 730–780
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 32–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 43% / 23%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $85,851
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $66,608
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $66,608
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,000
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 87%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 92%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $67,614
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $87,989
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 6,437
- Graduate students
- 5,947
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 9 : 1
- Women
- 48%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 18%
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Eric Kaler
- Main phone
- (216) 368-2000
- Address
- 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | December 5 |
| Early Action | November 1 | December 19 |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 15 | February 6 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | March 20 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir
- Application fee
- $75 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Pre-Professional Scholars applicants write 2 additional essays
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers
Testing: Test-optional; no testing required for any program, scholarship or aid
Financial aid policies
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: All first-year applicants automatically considered for merit scholarships
- Cleveland Scholars Program covers full cost for eligible Cleveland-area graduates
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 25.0% (263 of 1,053)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 9,168 / — / 688
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: case.edu, case.edu, case.edu, case.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.