Case Western Reserve Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio, serving roughly 6,437 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 36.54% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $87,989 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $66,608
- 2024 Average Net Price: $41,190 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 36.54% Selective
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 6,437 99.3% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 87.17%
- Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- First-Generation Students: 10.9%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 5.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 3.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 75.2%
- Average SAT Score: 1513
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,657
- Applicants (IPEDS): 39,033
- Room & Board: $18,762 annual estimate
Case Western Reserve University: what the data shows
Common questions about Case Western Reserve University, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Case Western Reserve University?
Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, OH (ZIP 44106).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Case Western Reserve University public or private?
Case Western Reserve University is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Case Western Reserve University cost?
Published tuition: $66,608.
Average net price after aid: $41,190.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $19,025 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,506 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,849 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $26,159 |
| $110,001+ | $53,061 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $266,432.
How hard is it to get into Case Western Reserve University?
Admission rate: 36.54%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1513 and midpoint ACT 34.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Case Western Reserve University?
Total enrollment: 6,437 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 6,657 students.
Graduate enrollment: 5,947 students.
About 99% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Case Western Reserve University?
150%-time completion rate: 87.17%.
First-year retention: 92.1%.
What do graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn?
Median earnings: $75,613 six years after entry; $87,989 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $24,000.
17.52% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Case Western Reserve University known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Medicine (210 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (189 completions)
- Computer Science (187 completions)
- Social Work (159 completions)
- Finance, General (156 completions)
- Law (155 completions)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (148 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (140 completions)
- Accounting (112 completions)
- Psychology, General (111 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Case Western Reserve University a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 36.54%; completion rate 87.17%; median earnings $87,989 at 10 years; net price $41,190. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$66,608
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University was $66,608.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$41,190
2024 Value
In 2024 Case Western Reserve University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,190.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$164,760 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$41,190 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$266,432 4-Year Tuition
$18,762 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,200 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$86,570 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$346,280 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Case Western Reserve University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
17.52% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
47.41% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Case Western Reserve University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Case Western Reserve University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $41,800 | $41,800 | $25,341 |
| 2014 | $43,158 | $43,158 | $26,647 |
| 2015 | $44,560 | $44,560 | $27,949 |
| 2016 | $46,006 | $46,006 | $29,989 |
| 2017 | $47,500 | $47,500 | $35,316 |
| 2018 | $49,042 | $49,042 | $32,938 |
| 2019 | $50,924 | $50,924 | $35,428 |
| 2020 | $52,948 | $52,948 | $34,214 |
| 2021 | $54,532 | $54,532 | $37,702 |
| 2022 | $61,584 | $61,584 | $37,730 |
| 2023 | $64,671 | $64,671 | $38,909 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
36.54% Acceptance Rate
39,033 Total Applicants
11,193 Students Admitted
1,544 First-Time Students Enrolled
13.79% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1513
ACT Average: 34
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.9 - 4.0
Estimated Median GPA: 3.95
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Case Western Reserve University reported total enrollment of about 6,437 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (33.6%), Asian (30.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (11.6%). About 17.52% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 10.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Case Western Reserve University in 2024 is 6,437 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,657 students. Graduate enrollment is about 5,947 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
92.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 33.6%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
72.82% 100% Completion Time
87.17% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 72.82% of students graduating from Case Western Reserve University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medicine: 46% male / 54% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 54% male / 46% female
- Computer Science: 80% male / 20% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Case Western Reserve University.
Return on Investment
$24,000 Median Student Debt
$87,989 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
27.28% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
434.04% Return on Investment
2.7 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Case Western Reserve University.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 134 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Medicine: 210 completions
2. Business Administration and Management, General: 189 completions
3. Computer Science: 187 completions
4. Social Work: 159 completions
5. Finance, General: 156 completions
6. Law: 155 completions
7. Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering: 148 completions
8. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 140 completions
9. Accounting: 112 completions
Most popular programs at Case Western Reserve University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Case Western Reserve University graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Case Western Reserve University from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 75.2%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $13,338
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $35,710
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Case Western Reserve University is a private non-profit institution located in Cleveland, OH, classified as Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Medicine, Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science. Enrollment is approximately 6,437 students. Student body composition includes White (33.6%), Asian (30.5%), Hispanic or Latino (11.6%). It is selective, with an admission rate of 36.54%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1513. The 150%-time completion rate is 87.17%. Approximately 17.52% of students receive Pell Grants. About 10.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Location
Cleveland, OH 44106
Region: Great Lakes
Insights and Analysis
Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 87.17% graduation rate, Case Western Reserve University demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.
Strong Career Outcomes: Case Western Reserve University graduates report median earnings of $87,989 ten years after entry, placing them among the higher-earning college graduates nationally. This strong earnings potential reflects both the quality of education and the career opportunities available to graduates.
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 134 distinct degree programs, Case Western Reserve University provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Case Western Reserve University located?
Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, OH.
What is Case Western Reserve University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Case Western Reserve University is 36.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 39,033 applicants and 11,193 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Case Western Reserve University cost?
Reported tuition is $66,608 and average net price is $41,190 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,762 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Case Western Reserve University?
Case Western Reserve University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,657 students, White (33.6%), Asian (30.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Case Western Reserve University?
About 10.9% of students at Case Western Reserve University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Case Western Reserve University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Case Western Reserve University reports midpoint SAT about 1513 and midpoint ACT about 34.
What do graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn?
Median earnings are $75,613 six years after entry and $87,989 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Case Western Reserve University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 87.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Case Western Reserve University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,000.
Is Case Western Reserve University public or private?
Case Western Reserve University is a private nonprofit institution located in Cleveland, OH.
Is Case Western Reserve University an HBCU?
No. Case Western Reserve University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Case Western Reserve University a tribal college?
No. Case Western Reserve University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Ohio college costs
- Ohio colleges by ROI
- Cleveland, Ohio city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Ohio
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.