Case Western Reserve University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,020

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$44,000

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

36.5%

37,082 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

12,475

91.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

87.2%

1,209 Graduates

About

Case Western Reserve University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Case Western Reserve University were Medicine (210 degrees awarded), Law (155 degrees), and Dentistry (79 degrees).

In 2024, 3,834 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Case Western Reserve University. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,612 degrees), 2.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (682 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $66,020, which is $34,100 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $66,020, which is $34,100 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,000.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Case Western Reserve University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,020

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University was $66,020. The cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $34,100 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Case Western Reserve University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$44,000

2024 Value

6.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Case Western Reserve University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,000. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Case Western Reserve University grew by 6.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,476

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Case Western Reserve University was of $14,476 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.88% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Case Western Reserve University received 37,082 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5% annual growth. Out of those 37,082 applicants, 13,550 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36.5% acceptance rate.

There were 12,475 students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in 2024. 46% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Case Western Reserve University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

36.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

13,550

Accepted Out of 37,082

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Case Western Reserve University was 36.5% (13,550 admissions from 37,082 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 28.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5%, while admissions grew by 21.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

46%

Submission Percentage (2024)

745

Scores Submitted (2024)

46% of enrolled first-time students at Case Western Reserve University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Case Western Reserve University had a total enrollment of 12,475 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 11,447 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,028. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Case Western Reserve University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.3% White, 22.1% Asian, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 4% Two or More Races, 0.0802% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.3%), followed by Asian Female (16.3%) and White Female (14.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.4%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Asian Female (7.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Case Western Reserve University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,475 students. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 11,447 and the part-time enrollment is 1,028. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Case Western Reserve University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Case Western Reserve University was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Case Western Reserve University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Case Western Reserve University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,781 enrolled students
Asian
2,753 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,071 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Case Western Reserve University is 38.3% White, 22.1% Asian, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 4% Two or More Races, 0.0802% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 425 students (3.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 298 more women than men received degrees from Case Western Reserve University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University is white (1,612 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (682 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Case Western Reserve University is Medicine (210 degrees awarded), followed by Law (155 degrees) and Dentistry (79 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Case Western Reserve University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (249 degrees awarded), Engineering (547 degrees), and Biology (493 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Software developers (553,526 people), Physicians (493,278 people), Other managers (487,611 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (395,779 people), and Civil engineers (318,737 people).

The most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University in 2024 are Legal (249 degrees awarded), Engineering (547 degrees), Biology (493 degrees), Physical Sciences (95 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (161 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Legal (249 degrees awarded), Engineering (547 degrees), Biology (493 degrees), Physical Sciences (95 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (161 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (679,230 people), Computer Systems Design (589,810 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (586,605 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (514,796 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (372,283 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Case Western Reserve University.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
130 degrees awarded
Computer Science
126 degrees awarded
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Case Western Reserve University was General Biological Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Case Western Reserve University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,768

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,066

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,768 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University, which is 0.856 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,066).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Case Western Reserve University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University in Computer Science, which is 3.92 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University in Social Work, which is 5.12 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 68% of students graduating from Case Western Reserve University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,612 degrees awarded
Asian
682 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
257 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Case Western Reserve University is white (1,612 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (682 degrees).

3.39% of degree recipients (130 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
973 degrees awarded
White Female
971 degrees awarded
White Female
959 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Case Western Reserve University is white female (973 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (971 degrees).

Operations

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.4B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 261M (10.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Case Western Reserve University had a total salary expenditure of 1.24B. Case Western Reserve University employs 271 Professors, 164 Associate professors and 134 Assistant professors. Most academics at Case Western Reserve University are Male Professor (190), Male Associate professor (89), and Female Professor (81).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 373 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 285 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 270 employees.

Endowment

$2.4B

2024 Endowment

6.02%

growth from 2023

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at about $2.4B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Case Western Reserve University grew 6.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.14B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Case Western Reserve University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$458M - Federal
$11.7M - State
$3.38M - Local

As of 2024, Case Western Reserve University received $458M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.7M from state grants and contracts, and $3.38M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$496M

2024 Salaries

9.56%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Case Western Reserve University paid a median of $496M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.24B) and a 9.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.59% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.63% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$96.6M

Instructional Salaries

765

Number of Employees

In 2024, Case Western Reserve University paid a total of $96.6M to 765 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University were Business and Financial Operations with 373 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 285 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 270 employees.

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