Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Case Western Reserve University is a mid-sized school that boasts "fantastic research opportunities," "an awesome environment," and "amazing financial aid." CWRU is "known as an outstanding engineering school" and "companies in the engineering field are aware of CWRU's excellence and rigor and are very eager to hire CWRU grads." "Our
academics and academic reputation is phenomenal," one happy student boasts. The "well-qualified and passionate" professors are "very involved in their fields" and "usually accessible and reasonable about their workload." "They all have connections within the research community or the private work sector." "We even get free tutoring (up to five hours a week). [The] academic load can be challenging, but if you take advantage of all the available resources around, it's definitely manageable!" "It
is possible to do well in class and be involved in clubs and sports." If there's an area that academics could improve, it's the liberal arts, as students in these majors report feeling their departments are sometimes overlooked. Overall, CWRU "is very good at producing students prepared to excel in their career, especially within engineering, medicine, and business." The university "offers great scholarships and has fantastic research opportunities." A finance major reports she decided to attend
because "it was affordable, prestigious, in an awesome environment, and the people here were all so genuine when I came to visit." All in all, students really feel that CWRU is a university on the rise. As a cognitive science and psychology student puts it, "If universities were stocks, I'd put all my money into Case Western." "Case definitely has a 'nerd school' reputation" but students stress that "you can find all sorts of people" here and
overall the student body is "a quirky mish-mosh of quirky students all engaging with one another and doing their best to advance society in one form or another." Students are high achievers; a typical student "works hard [and] studies a lot" yet always makes sure to find "time to socialize and invest their time in numerous groups, activities, and other endeavors." The "best way to fit in" is to get active by "joining student organizations, doing community service, jamming out to music in the
residence halls, or doing a group study session." One student sums up the university as "nerdy but a lot of fun." Activities at CWRU reflect this "nerdy" nature. "One of our biggest campus events (which I help run) is a 10 day long game of tag known as Humans vs. Zombies," a sociology and theatre major says. On campus, "Case offers literally everything in the way of clubs, jobs, research, and things to do." There's even a fairly strong Greek presence.
Students do, however, note that the school's academic focus leads to somewhat lackluster school spirit: "Few students could tell you the football team's record or who the basketball team is facing this weekend." Off-campus, students have the entire city of Cleveland to explore, with several noting that the area closest to campus "offers great museums and downtown has lots of attractions to check out." AdmissionsOverviewApplicants: 33,232 Acceptance Rate: 26% GPA BreakdownNeed to boost your grades? We can help. Learn More SAT & ACT Test ScoresSAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students) 680 - 740 SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students) 730 - 790 SAT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students) 1420 - 1520 ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students) 32 - 35 Testing PoliciesStandardized testing policy for use in admission Test Optional DeadlinesEarly Decision — November 1 Early Decision II — January 15 Early Action — November 1 Regular — January 15 Other Admission FactorsAcademic Rigor of Secondary School Record Class Rank Academic GPA Non-Academic Extracurricular Activities Selectivity Rating Get a personalized plan for a competitive application from an admissions expert. Learn More Academics
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Graduation RatesCareer ServicesOn-Campus Job Interviews Available Career Services Alumni Network Alumni Services Classes Interest Inventory Internships Regional Alumni Opportunities at School Coop Experiential Internship ROI & OutcomesInformation from PayScale: Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only) Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only) Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree) Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree) Students SayThe academic atmosphere at CWRU is “full of opportunities for research or internship experience.” Opportunities for co-ops, lab experience, shadowing, and volunteering with some of the world’s top organizations help to overlay classroom theory with hands-on applications, and Case Western Reserve’s science and tech programs act as a natural feeder to the booming healthcare and biotechnology industries in Cleveland and across the country. “A student need only simply look, or ask career services,” says one. In addition to being academics, professors include “professionals in the work force who bring those experiences to the classroom for a much more enhanced education,” and can become the foundation of a contact network for jobs after graduation. Many engineering students at Case Western Reserve also take part in a co-op, which is a full-time, two-semester-long, paid work experience that gives students a head start with potential employers. Students in the College of Arts & Sciences can take part in a similar (but shorter) experience called a practicum. The median starting salary for graduates who visited PayScale.com was $68,100, and 51 percent of these same graduates reported feeling that their job had a meaningful impact on the world. Tuition & AidDatesApplication Deadlines Feb 1
Required Forms FAFSA Financial Aid StatisticsAverage Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program Average amount of loan debt per graduate Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package Financial aid provided to international students Expenses per Academic YearAverage Cost for Books and Supplies $1,200 Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study No Board for Commuters $1,585 Transportation for Commuters $900 Available AidFinancial Aid Methodology Federal and Institutional Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds Need-Based Federal Pell Need-Based Private Scholarships Need-Based SEOG Need-Based State Scholarships Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available Federal Direct Student Loan Programs Direct PLUS Loans Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL) College/university loans from institutional funds Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study) Yes Financial Aid RatingStudent BodyOverallStudent Body ProfileTotal Undergraduate Enrollment 5,792 Foreign Countries Represented 46 Demographics
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Campus LifeOverviewCampus LifeUndergrads living on campus 70% Help finding off-campus housing Yes First-Year Students living on campus 90% Campus Environment Large Urban Housing OptionsApartment Married Apartment Single Dorms Coed Frat Sorority Other Wellness Housing Special Needs AdmissionsCollege Entrance Tests Required Documentation Required for LD We request a neuropsychological evaluation from a qualified specialist. Documentation Required for ADHD We request a neuropsychological evaluation or narrative from a qualified professional with a history with the student. Special Need Services OfferedCalculator allowed in exams Dictionary allowed in exams Computer allowed in exams Spellchecker allowed in exams Distraction-free environment Accommodation for students with ADHD Other assistive technology Student ActivitiesRegistered Student Organizations 249 Number of Honor Societies 8 Number of Social Sororities 9 Number of Religious Organizations 7 SportsMen's Sports (Spartans) 11 Sports Baseball Women's Sports (Spartans) 10 Sports Basketball Student ServicesHealth Womens Center LGBT Support Groups Minority Support Groups: The Office of Multicultural Affairs offers academic, cultural, and social programs to assist underrepresented students at CWRU. See http://students.case.edu/multicultural/. Minority student organizations include the African American Society, Asian American Alliance, National Society of Black Engineers, and the Daniel Hale Williams Pre-Medical Society. Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: John Carroll University SustainabilitySchool Has Formal Sustainability Committee Sustainability-focused degree available School employs a sustainability officer Public GHG inventory plan % food budget spent on local/organic food Available Transportation Alternatives Condensed Work Week Option For Employees Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2022.Campus Security ReportCampus Security Report The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees. Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/ Other InformationCampus-wide Internet Network % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet Partnerships with Technology Companies Personal computer included in tuition for each student Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors Description Dell, Apple, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon Articles & AdviceArticles & Advice |