# Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)

Private nonprofit college in Cleveland, OH. IPEDS ID 201645.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/case-western-reserve-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/case-western-reserve-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 37% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $41,190 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 87%; beats 99% of OH colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $87,989; beats 100% of OH colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,488

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,025 |
| 30-48k | $18,506 |
| 48-75k | $20,849 |
| 75-110k | $26,159 |
| 110k+ | $53,061 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.19 years on average (72% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $87,989 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,025 | $79,715 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $18,506 | $77,540 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $20,849 | $87,357 | 1.7 years |
| 75-110k | $26,159 | $109,606 | 2.1 years |
| 110k+ | $53,061 | $222,326 | 4.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $85,851
- Tuition and fees: $66,608
- Housing and meals: $18,202; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 700–760; SAT math: 730–780; ACT: 32–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 39,033 applicants, 11,193 admitted, 1,544 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 37%, ACT 32–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 29%, ACT 32–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, class rank, gpa, extracurriculars; important: essay, recommendations, interview, talent, character, volunteer; considered: test scores, first generation, alumni relation, work experience, interest
- Early decision: yes (263 of 1053 admitted); early action: yes; waitlist: yes
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.78
- Source: https://case.edu/ir/sites/default/files/2026-02/CDS%202025-26%20Adjusted%20Final.pdf

## Majors (68 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $95,688 | $143,580 | $25,391 |
| Economics | $53,148 | $114,601 | $25,949 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $83,639 | $106,134 | $26,410 |
| Electrical Engineering | $83,227 | $99,557 | $23,074 |
| Chemical Engineering | $83,706 | $96,533 | $23,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,736 | $94,197 | $24,855 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $78,815 | $94,168 | $23,250 |
| Accounting | $67,830 | $89,760 | $25,000 |
| Nursing | $69,389 | $87,582 | $26,580 |
| Finance | $65,784 | $85,493 | $26,048 |
| Civil Engineering | $74,266 | $79,980 | $25,190 |
| Political Science | not reported | $76,451 | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | $67,576 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $28,972 | $55,540 | $25,624 |
| Biology | $26,254 | $53,604 | $23,666 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Polymer / Plastics Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | $26,420 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $22,390 | not reported | $23,000 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | $30,198 | not reported | $25,417 |
| Environmental Geosciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $23,800 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | $25,292 |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | $45,251 | not reported | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $97,220 (Cleveland, OH), $99,100 (OH), $104,110 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $111,310 (Cleveland, OH), $114,090 (OH), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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