Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
37%
Total (middle 50%)
1430–1540
Undergraduates
6,437
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Case Western Reserve is test optional: at application you choose to apply with scores or as a test-optional candidate and may change until two weeks before decision release; scores can be self-reported on Common App or Coalition with Scoir. No separate international testing rule stated on the page; entry term not named. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: case.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1430–1540
Reading and Writing
700–760
Math
730–780
Average total
1513
ACT composite (middle 50%)
32–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Application deadlines

Official dates page lists Early Action Nov 1, Early Decision I Nov 1, Pre-Professional Scholars Dec 1, Early Decision II Jan 15, Regular Decision Jan 15 with no year or cycle label.

Source: School's page (case.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Accepts
Common App, Coalition with Scoir, QuestBridgeApply via Common App or Coalition with Scoir; $75 application fee (fee waivers available). QuestBridge partner.
Application fee
$75
Admissions email
admission@case.edu

Source: School's page (case.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition
$69,270per year
Average net price
$44,622What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
87%
First-year retention
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$89,865

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 101 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
  • Architecture · bachelor
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Education, General · bachelor
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Engineering, General · bachelor, master
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Engineering Physics · bachelor
  • Materials Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Systems Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Operations Research · master
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Law · first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other · master
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · master, doctoral
  • Genetics · master, doctoral
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology · master, doctoral
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Molecular Medicine · master, doctoral
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · master
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Statistics · bachelor, master
  • Gerontology · bachelor
  • Natural Sciences · bachelor
  • Nutrition Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
  • Classical and Ancient Studies · bachelor, master
  • Cognitive Science · bachelor, master
  • Environmental Geosciences · bachelor
  • Data Science · bachelor
  • Data Analytics · graduate certificate
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor, master
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians · graduate certificate
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Community Organization and Advocacy · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Social Work · master, doctoral
  • Social Sciences, General · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Dance · bachelor, master
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Music · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Dentistry · first professional
  • Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · graduate certificate
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · master
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Medicine · first professional
  • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies · master, doctoral
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · master
  • Public Health · master, graduate certificate
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
  • Human Resources Management and Services · master, doctoral
  • Management Information Systems and Services · master
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Dental Residency/Fellowship Programs · post-baccalaureate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
  5. Official admissions website - SAT/ACT policy — as of 2026-11-06
  6. Official admissions website - deadlines — as of 2026-11-06
  7. Official admissions website - how to apply — as of 2026-11-06
  8. Official admissions website - contact — as of 2026-11-06

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