Case Western Reserve University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,450

3.8% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$35,890

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.49%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

27.4%

28,786 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

11,874

89.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

84.9%

1,163 Graduates

About

Case Western Reserve University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Case Western Reserve University were Computer Science (115 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (115 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (82 degrees).

In 2019, 3,756 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Case Western Reserve University. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,729 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (587 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $50,450, which is $21,950 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $50,450, which is $21,950 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,890.

In 2019, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 54% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$50,450

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University was $50,450. The cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $21,950 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$35,890

2019 Value

5.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Case Western Reserve University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,890. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Case Western Reserve University grew by 5.37%.

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

$15,190

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Case Western Reserve University was of $15,190 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.52% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 81% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.49%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Case Western Reserve University was 1.49%, which represents 25 out of the 1674 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Case Western Reserve University received 28,786 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 8.05% annual growth. Out of those 28,786 applicants, 7,876 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 27.4% acceptance rate.

There were 11,874 students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in 2019, and 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Case Western Reserve University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

27.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

7,876

Accepted Out of 28,786

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Case Western Reserve University was 27.4% (7,876 admissions from 28,786 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 29.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 8.05%, while admissions grew by 1.05%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage

891

Scores Submitted

66% of enrolled first-time students at Case Western Reserve University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Case Western Reserve University has a total enrollment of 11,874 students. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 10,677 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,197. This means that 89.9% 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 44.8% White, 16.2% Asian, 6.52% Hispanic or Latino, 6.08% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0505% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and Asian Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (18%) and Asian Female (7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Case Western Reserve University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,874 students. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 10,677 and the part-time enrollment is 1,197. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

93%

2019 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
5,318
Asian
1,923
Hispanic or Latino
774

The enrolled student population at Case Western Reserve University is 44.8% White, 16.2% Asian, 6.52% Hispanic or Latino, 6.08% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0505% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 342 students (2.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 262 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 (1,729 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (587 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Case Western Reserve University is Computer Science (115 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (115 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (82 degrees).

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 (261 degrees awarded), Engineering (668 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (247 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (481,263 people), Software developers (468,499 people), Other managers (430,833 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (352,829 people), and Civil engineers (275,970 people).

The most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Legal (261 degrees awarded), Engineering (668 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (247 degrees), Biology (379 degrees), and Physical Sciences (104 degrees).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Public relations specialists

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 (575,410 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (553,347 people), Computer Systems Design (499,079 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (459,119 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (319,146 people).

Degrees

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

Computer Science
115 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
115 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
82 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Case Western Reserve University was Computer Science with 115 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,747

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,009

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,747 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University, which is 0.87 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,009).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.76 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 219 degrees were awarded to women at Case Western Reserve University in Social Work, which is 7.82 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 66% 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, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Case Western Reserve University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.12% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,729 degrees awarded
Asian
587 degrees awarded
Black or African American
239 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Case Western Reserve University is white (1,729 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (587 degrees).

2.4% of degree recipients (90 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
938 degrees awarded
White Male
791 degrees awarded
Asian Female
338 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Case Western Reserve University is white female (938 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (791 degrees).

Operations

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.87B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $106M (5.69%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Case Western Reserve University had a total salary expenditure of $1.01B. Case Western Reserve University employs 272 Professors, 172 Associate professors, and 127 Assistant professors. Most academics at Case Western Reserve University are Male Professors (207), Male Associate professors(91), and Female Associate professors (81).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University are: Service, with 309 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 304 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 297 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.87B

2019 Endowment

1.07%

decline from 2018

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at about $1.87B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Case Western Reserve University declined 1.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.56B 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

$361M - Federal
$6.69M - State
$3.96M - Local

As of 2019, Case Western Reserve University received $361M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.69M from state grants and contracts, and $3.96M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$401M

2019 Salaries

11.1%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Case Western Reserve University paid a median of $401M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.01B) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.38% growth from 2017 and a 3.57% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$85.9M

Instructional Salaries

754

Number of Employees

In 2019, Case Western Reserve University paid a total of $85.9M to 754 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

272 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

309 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University were Professor with 272 employees; Associate professor with 172 employees; and Associate professor with 127 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University were Service with 309 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 304 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 297 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University was Male Professor with 207 employees, Male Associate professor with 91 employees, and Female Associate professor with 81 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Case Western Reserve University.

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