Case Western Reserve University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,020

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$38,166

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.827%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

30.2%

33,232 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

12,142

90.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

84.2%

1,055 Graduates

About

Case Western Reserve University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Case Western Reserve University were Medicine (205 degrees awarded), Law (154 degrees), and Dentistry (76 degrees).

In 2021, 3,885 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Case Western Reserve University. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,778 degrees), 3.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (585 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $54,020, which is $25,028 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $54,020, which is $25,028 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,166.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Case Western Reserve University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,020

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University was $54,020. The cost of tuition at Case Western Reserve University is $25,028 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$38,166

2021 Value

6.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Case Western Reserve University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,166. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Case Western Reserve University grew by 6.01%.

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

$12,670

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Case Western Reserve University was of $12,670 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.87% between 2020 and 2021.

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

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 83% 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.

0.827%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Case Western Reserve University was 0.827%, which represents 16 out of the 1935 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 33,232 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 33,232 applicants, 10,049 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30.2% acceptance rate.

There were 12,142 students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in 2021. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Case Western Reserve University has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

30.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,049

Accepted Out of 33,232

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Case Western Reserve University was 30.2% (10,049 admissions from 33,232 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 30.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.3%, while admissions grew by 14.1%..

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

39%

Submission Percentage (2021)

626

Scores Submitted (2021)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Case Western Reserve University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 12,142 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 11,023 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,119. 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 41.9% White, 17.7% Asian, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Black or African American, 4.2% Two or More Races, 0.0741% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0741% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.2%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Asian Female (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.6%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Asian Female (7.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Case Western Reserve University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,142 students. The full-time enrollment at Case Western Reserve University is 11,023 and the part-time enrollment is 1,119. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

94%

2021 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 94%. 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 (2021)

White
5,091 enrolled students
Asian
2,154 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
927 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Case Western Reserve University is 41.9% White, 17.7% Asian, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Black or African American, 4.2% Two or More Races, 0.0741% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0741% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 375 students (3.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 229 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 (1,778 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (585 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Case Western Reserve University is Medicine (205 degrees awarded), followed by Law (154 degrees) and Dentistry (76 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (254 degrees awarded), Engineering (615 degrees), and Biology (444 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 (472,287 people), Other managers (451,663 people), Software developers (446,607 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (359,113 people), and Civil engineers (268,193 people).

The most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University in 2021 are Legal (254 degrees awarded), Engineering (615 degrees), Biology (444 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (202 degrees), and Physical Sciences (95 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Case Western Reserve University are Legal (254 degrees awarded), Engineering (615 degrees), Biology (444 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (202 degrees), and Physical Sciences (95 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (607,398 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,802 people), Computer Systems Design (509,766 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (465,669 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (331,863 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 (2021)

Social Work
197 degrees awarded
General Finance
186 degrees awarded
General Physiology
174 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Case Western Reserve University was Social Work with 197 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,828

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,057

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,828 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University, which is 0.889 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,057).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University in Computer Science, which is 3.9 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Case Western Reserve University in Social Work, which is 6.48 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Case Western Reserve University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.61% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,778 degrees awarded
Asian
585 degrees awarded
Black or African American
246 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Case Western Reserve University is white (1,778 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (585 degrees).

1.83% of degree recipients (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
973 degrees awarded
White Male
805 degrees awarded
Asian Female
337 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Case Western Reserve University is white female (973 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (805 degrees).

Operations

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.35B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 624M (26.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Case Western Reserve University had a total salary expenditure of 968M. Case Western Reserve University employs 264 Professors, 161 Associate professors and 115 Assistant professors. Most academics at Case Western Reserve University are Male Professor (197), Male Associate professor (89), and Female Associate professor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 288 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 271 employees, and Service with 250 employees.

Endowment

$2.35B

2021 Endowment

27.2%

growth from 2020

Case Western Reserve University has an endowment valued at about $2.35B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Case Western Reserve University grew 27.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.97B 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

$341M - Federal
$11.6M - State
$4.55M - Local

As of 2021, Case Western Reserve University received $341M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.6M from state grants and contracts, and $4.55M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$402M

2021 Salaries

3.52%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Case Western Reserve University paid a median of $402M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($968M) and a 3.52% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$82.2M

Instructional Salaries

725

Number of Employees

In 2021, Case Western Reserve University paid a total of $82.2M to 725 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

264 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

288 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University were Professor with 264 employees, Associate professor with 161 employees, and Assistant professor with 115 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University were Business and Financial Operations with 288 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 271 employees, and Service with 250 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Case Western Reserve University was Male Professor with 197 employees, Male Associate professor with 89 employees, and Female Associate professor with 72 employees.

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