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Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · City · 6,437 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Cleveland, OH, 44106 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
14 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$85,851
Avg net price
$41,190
Room & board
$18,762
Tuition
$66,608
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,025
$30–48k
$18,506
$48–75k
$20,849
$75–110k
$26,159
$110k+
$53,061
Admissions
Admit rate
37%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1513
Reading 700760
Math 730780
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 3234
English 3335
Math 3135
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Case Western Reserve University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
86%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
86%
Transferred
9%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$75,613
Median earnings (10yr)
$87,989
Median debt
$24,000
Monthly loan payment
$254
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,623$29,937
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
11%
Median family income
$94,000
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
12%
Black
6%
Asian
30%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$75,613
10 years after entry
$87,989
Computer Science149
Biology, General114
Mechanical Engineering106
Psychology, General105
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing102
Biomedical/Medical Engineering95
Economics85
Finance and Financial Management Services57
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology56
Chemical Engineering50
Cognitive Science48
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering45
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering41
Accounting and Related Services39
Business Administration, Management and Operations34
Neurobiology and Neurosciences33
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.4B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$13,338/mo
Instructional spend/student
$35,710
Federal loan rate
47%

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