Case Western
Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, Ohio · Private
Case Western admitted 35% of 39,332 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1440–1530 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 87% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Case Western
Enter a score to see whether Case Western is a reach, target or likely school for you.
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A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 25% (263 of 1,053), compared with 35% for all applicants.
Case Western offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
9,168 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, and 688 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Case Western rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- GPA
- Activities
Important
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Talent or ability
- Character
- Volunteering
Considered
- Test scores
- First generation
- Legacy
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religion
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.78 GPA. 70% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $86,073 a year. After grants, students paid $41,351 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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