Cleveland, OH · Private · 6,437 undergraduates · urban
Case Western Reserve University
Selective
Case Western's common undergraduate curriculum pairs cross-school breadth with a portfolio documenting communication and experiential learning over time.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in academic standing, and strong in career outcomes.- Admission
- 28.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 85.7%
39,033 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$87,989 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Case Western Reserve University apart
Academic design
UGER requires breadth across humanities, social sciences, management, STEM, and nursing, alongside an Experience Portfolio developed across multiple years.
Campus pattern
First-year housing uses residential colleges that connect residence halls with advising, academic support, programming, and peer leadership.
A signature opportunity
UGER Experience Portfolio.
Can I get in?
28.7% admitted
Put the academic record first, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
39,033About 29 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 43% submitted an SAT, and 23% submitted an ACT. Submission rates alone do not settle the choice. Submit a score if it strengthens the application.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Case Western Reserve University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Case Western Reserve University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
UGER requires breadth across humanities, social sciences, management, STEM, and nursing, alongside an Experience Portfolio developed across multiple years.
Make institutional fit specific
Case Western's common undergraduate curriculum pairs cross-school breadth with a portfolio documenting communication and experiential learning over time.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
Case Western Reserve University publishes two merit awards. one require a separate scholarship application. one renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Case Western Reserve University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Computer Science
Admits separately
Biology, General
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Case Western Reserve University beyond the classroom
First-year housing uses residential colleges that connect residence halls with advising, academic support, programming, and peer leadership.
A defining academic feature
UGER requires breadth across humanities, social sciences, management, STEM, and nursing, alongside an Experience Portfolio developed across multiple years.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
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Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
First-year housing uses residential colleges that connect residence halls with advising, academic support, programming, and peer leadership.