What makes Case Western different
- Room to explore. Nearly 100 majors, minors and concentrations, and admission to the whole university rather than one area.
- Research and co-ops. Many students start research in their first year, and co-ops and internships give work experience in every major.
- University Circle. Museums, performance venues and major hospitals surround campus.
What Case Western students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): biology (119), computer science (115), bioengineering and biomedical engineering (99), mechanical engineering (71), nursing (60) and psychology (59). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Case Western if…
- You want research and real work experience as an undergraduate.
- You're drawn to engineering, the sciences or pre-med.
- You'd like a cultural district at the edge of campus.
Worth asking about
- How do first-year students find a research lab?
- What merit scholarships would I be considered for?
How Case Western compares with similar universities
Case Western admitted 36.5% of applicants for fall 2024, one of the higher rates in this group. See early decision, early action and test policies at all 19 universities.
FAQ
What is Case Western Reserve University's acceptance rate? 36.5% for fall 2024: 13,550 of 37,082 applicants were admitted.
What is Case Western Reserve University's early decision acceptance rate? 37.1% for fall 2024: 298 of 804 early decision applicants were admitted, compared with 36.5% of all applicants. Early decision is binding, and the early applicant pool differs from the regular one, so neither rate predicts any one student's chances. Case Western also offers non-binding early action. Source
Does Case Western require the SAT or ACT? No. Case Western is test-optional for all programs, and applicants can change their choice until two weeks before decisions. This applies to students applying in 2026–27 for fall 2027. Source
Does Case Western charge out-of-state tuition? No. Case Western is private, so published tuition and fees are the same for students from any state: $66,608 a year before aid. About 79% of first-year students came from outside Ohio.
How much is Case Western tuition per semester? About $33,304 a semester, half the published $66,608 a year, before aid.
Is Case Western an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, Case Western Reserve University is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to Case Western? About 6,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is Case Western known for? Engineering, the sciences and pre-med, and its University Circle setting.
How much does Case Western cost? Published tuition and fees are $66,608 a year before aid, and the total cost of attendance is $85,851. Students who received aid paid $37,730 a year on average.
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