Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1967Large citySEVP certified
About
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was federated in 1967 by a merger between Western Reserve University, founded in 1826 by the Presbyterian Church, and the Case Institute of Technology, founded in 1880. In 2026, the university enrolled 12,145 students (6,590 undergraduates and 5,555 graduate and professional students) from all 50 U.S. states and 106 countries, and employed more than 1,188 full-time faculty members. Case Western Reserve University comprises eight schools that offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and about 160 graduate and professional options across fields in STEM, medicine, arts, and the humanities.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$69,270
- Estimated total for international students
- US$88,326
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,437
- Graduate students
- 5,947
- International undergraduates
- 11%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 37%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 700–760 · Maths 730–780
- ACT
- 32–34
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$89,865
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (219)
Bachelor's degrees66 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectureArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCognitive ScienceCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDanceData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental GeosciencesEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGerontologyHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyStatisticsSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees72 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassical and Ancient StudiesCognitive ScienceCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMolecular MedicineMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesOperations ResearchPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologyStatisticsSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees47 subjects
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyApplied MathematicsAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMolecular MedicineMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologySystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects
DentistryLawMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Post-baccalaureate certificates11 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunity Organization and AdvocacyDental Residency/Fellowship ProgramsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, General
Graduate certificates18 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunity Organization and AdvocacyData AnalyticsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, General
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.