Case Western acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Case Western Reserve University · Private nonprofit · Cleveland, OH · 6,186 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Case Western admitted 28.7% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 41.9% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $69,270 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41.9% | 18,418 | 7,713 |
| 2014 | 38.3% | 21,733 | 8,326 |
| 2015 | 36.3% | 22,807 | 8,271 |
| 2016 | 35.4% | 23,115 | 8,192 |
| 2017 | 33.1% | 25,380 | 8,405 |
| 2018 | 29.3% | 26,642 | 7,794 |
| 2019 | 27.4% | 28,786 | 7,876 |
| 2020 | 30.3% | 29,084 | 8,804 |
| 2021 | 30.2% | 33,232 | 10,049 |
| 2022 | 27.4% | 38,701 | 10,607 |
| 2023 | 28.7% | 39,033 | 11,193 |
Applications went from 18,418 in fall 2013 to 39,033 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $14,046 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,955 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,534 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,965 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,534 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $69,270 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $88,326 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $44,622 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 43% submitted the SAT, 23% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Denison OH | 16.9% | $71,000 same for all |
| University of Dayton OH | 61.6% | $50,610 same for all |
| Xavier University OH | 87.7% | $52,680 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Case Western Reserve University admitted 28.7% of its 39,033 applicants for fall 2023.1 The 2013 rate was 41.9%, so admission has become more restrictive by 13.2 percentage points.1 In 8 of the 10 yearly changes since 2013, the rate came in lower than the year before.1 Over those years applications grew 112% and admitted students grew 45%, rising from 7,713 to 11,193.1
Test scores are optional. Among those who submitted them, the middle 50% of SAT math scores ran from 730 to 790 and ACT composites from 32 to 35.1
The 2025-26 sticker price is $69,270 in tuition and fees, the same for in-state and out-of-state students.2
Of the fall 2023 entrants, 92% came back the following year.2 Ohio's private bachelor's colleges have a median of $38,249 across 50 institutions.2 The average net price in 2024-25 was $14,046 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $31,965 for the $75,001 to $110,000 band.2 Families earning over $110,000 averaged $55,534.2 Of the students who started in 2019, 87% completed a degree within 6 years, and the Ohio median across 72 bachelor's colleges is 56%.2 Median earnings were $89,865 at 10 years after entry, compared with $57,745 across 73 Ohio colleges.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 39,033 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 11,193 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,544 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 6,186 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 730 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 790 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 35 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 43% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 23% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $69,270 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $88,326 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $44,622 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $14,046 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,955 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,534 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,965 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $55,534 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 87% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 92% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 19% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $89,865 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Ohio (N = 50) | $38,249 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Ohio (N = 72) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Ohio (N = 73) | $57,745 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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