Case Western Reserve University

www.case.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,448

3.96% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$36,002

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.59%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

30.3%

29,084 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

11,465

91.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

85.3%

1,094 Graduates

About

Case Western Reserve University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Case Western Reserve University were Computer Science (129 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (91 degrees), and Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (82 degrees).

In 2020, 3,918 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Case Western Reserve University. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,797 degrees), 3.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (572 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $52,448, which is $23,885 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $52,448, which is $23,885 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,002.

In 2020, 83% of undergraduate students attending Case Western Reserve University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,448

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University was $52,448. The cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $23,885 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$36,002

2020 Value

0.312%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Case Western Reserve University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,002. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Case Western Reserve University grew by 0.312%.

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

$12,437

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Case Western Reserve University was of $12,437 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 18.1% between 2019 and 2020. 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

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.47% with respect to 2019, when 81% 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.

1.59%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Case Western Reserve University was 1.59%, which represents 28 out of the 1756 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 29,084 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.04% annual growth. Out of those 29,084 applicants, 8,804 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30.3% acceptance rate.

There were 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in 2020, and 69% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Case Western Reserve University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

30.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,804

Accepted Out of 29,084

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Case Western Reserve University was 30.3% (8,804 admissions from 29,084 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 27.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.04%, while admissions grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Case Western Reserve University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

69%

Submission Percentage

898

Scores Submitted

69% of enrolled first-time students at Case Western Reserve University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Case Western Reserve University has a total enrollment of 11,465 students. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 10,456 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,009. This means that 91.2% 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 43.8% White, 17.7% Asian, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 6.16% Black or African American, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0523% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.7%), followed by White Female (18.5%) and Asian Female (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Asian Female (7.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Case Western Reserve University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,465 students. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 10,456 and the part-time enrollment is 1,009. This means that 91.2% of students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

93%

2020 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
5,016
Asian
2,035
Hispanic or Latino
834

The enrolled student population at Case Western Reserve University is 43.8% White, 17.7% Asian, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 6.16% Black or African American, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0523% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 341 students (2.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 286 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 (1,797 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (572 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Case Western Reserve University is Computer Science (129 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (91 degrees) and Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (82 degrees).

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 (270 degrees awarded), Engineering (583 degrees), and Biology (416 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (462,760 people), Other managers (438,303 people), Software developers (404,750 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (338,765 people), and Postsecondary teachers (257,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Legal (270 degrees awarded), Engineering (583 degrees), Biology (416 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (224 degrees), and Physical Sciences (95 degrees).

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, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (590,192 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (525,575 people), Computer Systems Design (473,973 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (452,672 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (316,776 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

Computer Science
129 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
91 degree-majorss awarded
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering
82 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Case Western Reserve University was Computer Science with 129 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

1,816

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,102

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,816 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University, which is 0.864 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,102).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University in General Finance, which is 1.26 times more than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 200 degrees were awarded to women at Case Western Reserve University in Social Work, which is 8.33 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 65% 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, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (94.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Case Western Reserve University is Male and Two or More Races (94.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.46% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,797 degrees awarded
Asian
572 degrees awarded
Black or African American
226 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Case Western Reserve University is white (1,797 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (572 degrees).

2.45% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
971 degrees awarded
White Male
826 degrees awarded
Asian Female
319 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Case Western Reserve University is white female (971 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (826 degrees).

Operations

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.85B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $26M (1.4%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Case Western Reserve University had a total salary expenditure of $1.02B. Case Western Reserve University employs 267 Professors, 177 Associate professors, and 118 Assistant professors. Most academics at Case Western Reserve University are Male Professors (200), Male Associate professors(97), and Female Associate professors (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 313 employees, Service, with 283 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 279 employees.

Endowment

$1.85B

2020 Endowment

0.841%

decline from 2019

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at about $1.85B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Case Western Reserve University declined 0.841% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.54B 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

$350M - Federal
$7.56M - State
$4.51M - Local

As of 2020, Case Western Reserve University received $350M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.56M from state grants and contracts, and $4.51M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$417M

2020 Salaries

growth from 2019

In 2020, Case Western Reserve University paid a median of $417M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.02B) and a 4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth from 2018 and a 1.38% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$83.8M

Instructional Salaries

737

Number of Employees

In 2020, Case Western Reserve University paid a total of $83.8M to 737 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

267 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

313 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University were Professor with 267 employees; Associate professor with 177 employees; and Associate professor with 118 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University were Business and Financial Operations with 313 employees; Service with 283 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 279 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University was Male Professor with 200 employees, Male Associate professor with 97 employees, and Female Associate professor with 80 employees.

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