Cleveland, OH
Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, OH, is a private mid-sized school, enrolling around 6,437 students. Admissions are moderately selective here -- roughly 37% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Science (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $143,580/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Case Western Reserve University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 52% submitted SAT scores, 15% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Case Western Reserve University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Case Western Reserve University's numbers?
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From Case Western Reserve University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
What applicants who posted their results listed
66 self-reported applicant profiles from public posts, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles: 36 admitted, 30 rejected or waitlisted. Figures read admitted vs. rejected or waitlisted.
Most common activities
Most common awards among admits
Who posted
The full breakdown, with what stood out: Case Western Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not Case Western Reserve University's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Case Western Reserve University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Case Western Reserve University look for in applicants?
Per Case Western Reserve University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, extracurricular activities, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Case Western Reserve University's acceptance rate?
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH admits approximately 37% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Case Western Reserve University?
Per Case Western Reserve University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1440–1530 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Case Western Reserve University?
Per Case Western Reserve University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 32–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Case Western Reserve University cost?
Case Western Reserve University's total cost of attendance is reported at $85,851 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Case Western Reserve University?
Case Western Reserve University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 15, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Case Western Reserve University require students to live on campus?
No -- Case Western Reserve University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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