Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · Private

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Admission rate

Case Western Reserve University admitted 35.3% of applicants university-wide (13,890 of 39,332).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide35.3%13,89039,332
In-state27.0%9723,596
Out-of-state42.9%10,55824,624
International applicants21.2%2,36011,112
Early Decision (binding)25.0%2631,053
Men36.5%7,25719,890
Women34.1%6,63319,442

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 25%, vs 35.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 13,890 admitted students, 1,663 enrolled (12.0% yield).

Case Western Reserve University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1440–1530
ACT (mid-50%)
32–34
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.50–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Case Western Reserve University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $86,570/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$66,608
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,962
Sticker cost of attendance$86,570/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$19,025
$30k–48k$18,506
$48k–75k$20,849
$75k–110k$26,159
Over $110k$53,061

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • University Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Case Scholar Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Case Western Reserve University Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • University Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Case Scholar Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Case Western Reserve University Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Case Western Reserve University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official high school transcript
  • School Report
  • Counselor recommendation
  • Two teacher recommendations
  • Application essay via Common App or Coalition
  • Arts Supplement (portfolio/audition)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official high school transcript
  • School Report
  • Counselor recommendation
  • Two teacher recommendations
  • Application essay via Common App or Coalition
  • Arts Supplement (portfolio/audition)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Case Western Reserve University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Statement of interest in CWRU MusicRequired

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$87,989
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
87.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
93.3%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$24,000
At graduation

Case Western Reserve University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #51
  • WSJ: #241
  • Forbes: #131
  • Niche: #83
  • QS: #294

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Case Western Reserve University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Engineering (23%), Biological & life sciences (16%), Social sciences (10%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.

Case Western Reserve University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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