CWRU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#41 in National Universities

World Universities

#134 in World Universities

Ohio Colleges

#1 in Ohio Colleges

Case Western Reserve University is ranked 41^st in National Universities, 134^th in World Universities, and 1^st in Ohio Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Case Western Reserve University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Its tuition & fees of $66,608 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (37%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,510 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 12,475.
The financial aid amount ($40,215) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (270 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CWRU are $66,608 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University $66,608

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CWRU are $53,980 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University $53,980

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of CWRU is 37% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University 37%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CWRU is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University 12%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CWRU is 1,510 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University 1,510

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CWRU is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University 34

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at CWRU is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at CWRU is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%

Student Population

The total student population at CWRU is 12,475 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University 12,475

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at CWRU is $40,215 which is 60.38% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University $40,215

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at CWRU is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.