Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · Private Nonprofit

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28.7%
Acceptance Rate
1490
Median SAT
$87,989
Median Earnings
39,033
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 0.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $71,575
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $69,854
$9,348 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $68,219
$9,348 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $66,325
$9,348 $160,116
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $63,997
$9,348 $160,116
Aerospace, Aeronautical and As... $63,501
$9,348 $160,116
Civil Engineering $61,814
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $60,045
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 39,033 11,193 28.7% 13.8%
2022 38,701 10,607 27.4% 14.6%
2021 33,232 10,049 30.2% 16.0%
2020 29,084 8,804 30.3% 14.8%
2019 28,786 7,876 27.4% 17.2%
2018 26,642 7,794 29.3% 17.9%
2017 25,380 8,405 33.1% 15.6%
2016 23,115 8,192 35.4% 15.4%
2015 22,807 8,271 36.3% 15.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$87,989
Median Earnings (6 years)
$75,613
Median Debt
$24,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
87.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$52,448
Fees
$500
Room & Board
$16,080
Total Cost of Attendance
$69,028

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,510
$30-48k income $18,657
$48-75k income $19,106
$75-110k income $33,489
$110k+ income $49,117

Popular Majors

  • 1 Computer Science
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • 5 Mechanical Engineering

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $71,575
  • Mechanical Engineering $69,854
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $68,219
  • Chemical Engineering $66,325
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering $63,997

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 12,266
International 19%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
White 39%
Asian 20%
Hispanic 9%
Black 7%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 83%
Avg: $36,077 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 17%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 49%
Avg: $6,042
School's Own Grants 86%
Avg: $38,578 from school funds