Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was federated in 1967 by a merger between Western Reserve University, founded in 1826 by the Presbyterian Church, and the Case Institute of Technology, founded in 1880. Case Western Reserve University comprises eight schools that offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and about 160 graduate and professional options across fields in STEM, medicine, arts, and the humanities. In 2024, the university enrolled 12,475 students from all 50 states and 106 countries and employed more than 1,182 full-time faculty members. The university's athletic teams, Case Western Reserve Spartans, play in NCAA Division III as a founding member of the University Athletic Association.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 37%
- Average net price: $41,190
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,354
- Graduation rate (150%): 87%
- Graduation rate (200%): 85%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 87%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $87,989
- Median earnings (8 years): $77,640
- Median earnings (6 years): $75,613
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Cleveland, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Case Western Reserve University include Biology, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering.
- Biology (119 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,604 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Computer Science (115 bachelor's) · median earnings $143,580 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,391
- Biomedical Engineering (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,168 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Mechanical Engineering (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,197 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,855
- Nursing (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,582 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,580
- Psychology (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,540 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biochemistry (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $22,390 1 year after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Neuroscience (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,604 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Economics (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $114,601 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,883
- Chemical Engineering (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,533 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 20%, Engineering 19%, Computer Science 7%, Health 33%, Biological Sciences 18%, Psychology 3%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Case Western Reserve University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,510 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,510
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,657
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,106
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $33,489
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $49,117
- In-state tuition and fees: $66,608
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $66,608
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $18,762
- Off-campus room and board: $10,780
- Off-campus with family: $4,426
- Typical cost of attendance: $86,570
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $40,221
- Average federal loan: $6,122
- Median debt at graduation: $24,000
Admissions
Case Western Reserve University admits 37% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 37,082
- Admitted: 13,550
- Enrolled: 1,619
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,354
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 25%
- Part-time undergraduates: 71%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 3,022
- Graduation rate: 87%
- Come back after freshman year: 92%
- First-generation: 11%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 44%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $168,718
- Associate professor salary: $121,618
- Assistant professor salary: $105,305
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,774
- Average SAT: 1,510
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Case Western Reserve University acceptance rate? Case Western Reserve University admits 37% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Case Western Reserve University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,510 a year after aid. Average net price is $41,190.
What majors does Case Western Reserve University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Case Western Reserve University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $87,989 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Case Western Reserve University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 87% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 87%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Case Western Reserve University official site: https://case.edu.