Student Population at CWRU
Total Enrollment
12,475
Undergraduate
6,528
Graduate
5,947
Online Enrollment
503
Men Students
6,006
Women Students
6,469
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 12,475 students have enrolled at Case Western Reserve University - 6,528 undergraduate and 5,947 graduate.
By gender, 6,006 male and 6,469 female students are attending Case Western Reserve University. By attendance status, there are 11,447 full-time students and 1,028 part-time students.
The number of students at Case Western Reserve University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brown University and Northwestern University, its population is small (average population is 18,067).
Case Western Reserve University offers online degree/certificate programs and 503 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares CWRU's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
CWRU has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 18,067 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (1,871 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 12,475 | 6,528 | 5,947 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 18,067 | 8,411 | 9,656 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 1,871 | 1,601 | 510 |
The below chart compares the student population between Case Western Reserve University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 6,006 male and 6,469 female students attending CWRU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.93 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at CWRU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,528 | 6,417 | 111 |
| Men | 3,396 | 3,340 | 56 |
| Women | 3,132 | 3,077 | 55 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,947 | 5,030 | 917 |
| Men | 2,610 | 2,267 | 343 |
| Women | 3,337 | 2,763 | 574 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 4,781 White students (38.32%) and 2,753 Asian students (22.07%) at Case Western Reserve University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Case Western Reserve University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 1,968 | 858 | 1,110 |
| Black or African American | 405 | 179 | 226 |
| Hispanic | 751 | 365 | 386 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 2,202 | 1,261 | 941 |
| Two or More Races | 341 | 199 | 142 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 105 | 56 | 49 |
| Total | 6,528 | 3,396 | 3,132 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Asian | 785 | 355 | 430 |
| Black or African American | 485 | 133 | 352 |
| Hispanic | 320 | 140 | 180 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 2,579 | 1,029 | 1,550 |
| Two or More Races | 158 | 62 | 96 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 320 | 139 | 181 |
| Total | 5,947 | 2,610 | 3,337 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 8,480 students whose age under twenty five and 1,706 students whose age is over thirty years old at Case Western Reserve University.
Especially, 150 students are younger than eighteen and 48 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Case Western Reserve University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,528 | 3,396 | 3,132 |
| Under 18 | 150 | 55 | 95 |
| 18-19 | 2,960 | 1,519 | 1,441 |
| 20-21 | 2,880 | 1,471 | 1,409 |
| 22-24 | 450 | 294 | 156 |
| 25-29 | 34 | 24 | 10 |
| 30-34 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 35-39 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 40-49 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 50-64 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 65 and over | 30 | 19 | 11 |
| Total | 6,528 | 3,396 | 3,132 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,947 | 2,610 | 3,337 |
| 18-19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 20-21 | 117 | 25 | 92 |
| 22-24 | 1,921 | 840 | 1,081 |
| 25-29 | 2,255 | 1,027 | 1,228 |
| 30-34 | 766 | 383 | 383 |
| 35-39 | 327 | 147 | 180 |
| 40-49 | 337 | 121 | 216 |
| 50-64 | 204 | 58 | 146 |
| 65 and over | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 5,947 | 2,610 | 3,337 |
Online Student Population
At Case Western Reserve University, 2,015 students (16.15% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 503 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 252 students live in Ohio where Case Western Reserve University is located in and 230 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,475 | 6,528 | 5,947 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 503 | 0 | 503 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,512 | 274 | 1,238 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 10,460 | 6,254 | 4,206 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 503 | 0 | 503 |
| Ohio Residents | 252 | 0 | 252 |
| Other State in U.S. | 230 | 0 | 230 |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
