Case Western Reserve University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,100

5.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$41,351

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

28.7%

39,033 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

12,266

90.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

87%

1,133 Graduates

About

Case Western Reserve University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Case Western Reserve University were General Finance (229 degrees awarded), General Physiology (169 degrees), and Social Work (155 degrees).

In 2023, 4,067 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Case Western Reserve University. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,654 degrees), 2.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (708 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $64,100, which is $33,097 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Case Western Reserve University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,835 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $64,100, which is $33,097 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,351.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Case Western Reserve University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,100

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University was $64,100. The cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $33,097 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Case Western Reserve University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$41,351

2023 Value

8.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Case Western Reserve University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,351. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Case Western Reserve University grew by 8.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,544

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Case Western Reserve University was of $13,544 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.22% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Case Western Reserve University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1835 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Case Western Reserve University received 39,033 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.858% annual growth. Out of those 39,033 applicants, 11,193 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 28.7% acceptance rate.

There were 12,266 students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in 2023. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Case Western Reserve University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

28.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,193

Accepted Out of 39,033

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Case Western Reserve University was 28.7% (11,193 admissions from 39,033 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 27.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.858%, while admissions grew by 5.52%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2023)

661

Scores Submitted (2023)

43% of enrolled first-time students at Case Western Reserve University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Case Western Reserve University had a total enrollment of 12,266 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 11,143 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,123. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Case Western Reserve University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.9% White, 19.7% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.03% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.0571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0571% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.8%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Asian Female (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Asian Female (7.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Case Western Reserve University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,266 students. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 11,143 and the part-time enrollment is 1,123. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Case Western Reserve University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Case Western Reserve University was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Case Western Reserve University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Case Western Reserve University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,777 enrolled students
Asian
2,419 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,055 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Case Western Reserve University is 38.9% White, 19.7% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.03% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.0571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0571% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 360 students (2.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 313 more women than men received degrees from Case Western Reserve University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University is white (1,654 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (708 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Case Western Reserve University is General Finance (229 degrees awarded), followed by General Physiology (169 degrees) and Social Work (155 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Case Western Reserve University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (223 degrees awarded), Engineering (608 degrees), and Biology (535 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Software developers (523,011 people), Physicians (484,600 people), Other managers (471,002 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (384,562 people), and Civil engineers (304,792 people).

The most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University in 2023 are Legal (223 degrees awarded), Engineering (608 degrees), Biology (535 degrees), Physical Sciences (103 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (157 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Legal (223 degrees awarded), Engineering (608 degrees), Biology (535 degrees), Physical Sciences (103 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (157 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Case Western Reserve University.

Most Common (2023)

Computer Science
149 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
114 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Case Western Reserve University was Computer Science with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Case Western Reserve University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,877

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,190

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,877 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University, which is 0.857 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,190).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Case Western Reserve University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University in General Finance, which is 1.27 times more than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University in Social Work, which is 7.26 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 67% of students graduating from Case Western Reserve University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Case Western Reserve University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.883% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,654 degrees awarded
Asian
708 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
295 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Case Western Reserve University is white (1,654 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (708 degrees).

2.61% of degree recipients (106 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
899 degrees awarded
White Male
755 degrees awarded
Asian Female
407 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Case Western Reserve University is white female (899 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (755 degrees).

Operations

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.26B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 200M (8.83%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Case Western Reserve University had a total salary expenditure of 1.19B. Case Western Reserve University employs 268 Professors, 158 Associate professors and 132 Assistant professors. Most academics at Case Western Reserve University are Male Professor (190), Male Associate professor (87), and Female Professor (78).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 354 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 277 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 268 employees.

Endowment

$2.26B

2023 Endowment

3.31%

growth from 2022

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at about $2.26B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Case Western Reserve University grew 3.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.83B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Case Western Reserve University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$423M - Federal
$17.5M - State
$4.25M - Local

As of 2023, Case Western Reserve University received $423M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17.5M from state grants and contracts, and $4.25M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$453M

2023 Salaries

7.59%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Case Western Reserve University paid a median of $453M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.19B) and a 7.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.63% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.52% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$96.4M

Instructional Salaries

760

Number of Employees

In 2023, Case Western Reserve University paid a total of $96.4M to 760 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

268 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

354 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University were Professor with 268 employees, Associate professor with 158 employees, and Assistant professor with 132 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University were Business and Financial Operations with 354 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 277 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 268 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University was Male Professor with 190 employees, Male Associate professor with 87 employees, and Female Professor with 78 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Case Western Reserve University.

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