Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio. 6,437 undergraduates. Admits 37% of applicants.

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87%Graduation rate33 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$44,622Average net price per year124% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$89,865Median earnings 10 years after starting53% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($89,865). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,046
$30,000–$48,000$17,955
$48,001–$75,000$24,534
$75,001–$110,000$31,965
Over $110,000$55,534

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $69,270.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate87%54%
Return for second year92%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$82,130$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$89,865$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

181 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science126$84,172$132,918$22,250
Marketing14—$116,617—
Economics68$75,829$109,961$24,320
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering36$79,271$109,317$19,750
Chemical Engineering39$87,085$99,181$24,702
Biomedical/Medical Engineering99$79,964$98,312$21,500
Accounting and Related Services23—$98,236$24,439
Mechanical Engineering93$78,307$98,209$21,250
Finance and Financial Management Services56$73,573$97,266$25,750
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering35$74,738$94,023$19,800
Civil Engineering20$71,437$90,736$25,290
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing60$82,843$89,936$23,510
Business Administration, Management and Operations55—$87,019$23,366
Political Science and Government33$44,976$81,968$23,250
Psychology, General88$36,463$73,231$22,750
Biology, General130$29,335$67,505$22,000
Chemistry45—$65,851$22,114
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology61$38,372$64,089$19,000
Sociology21$41,864$63,583$19,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Architecture1———
Area Studies4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Engineering, General1———
Computer Engineering16———
Engineering Physics4———
Materials Engineering14———
Systems Engineering3———
Polymer/Plastics Engineering4———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services16——$26,200
English Language and Literature, General21——$19,268
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology10———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology2———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences52——$22,375
Mathematics15———
Applied Mathematics10———
Statistics15———
Gerontology2———
Natural Sciences1———
Nutrition Sciences28———
International/Globalization Studies14———
Classical and Ancient Studies1———
Cognitive Science38——$23,105
Data Science13———
Philosophy8———
Religion/Religious Studies3———
Astronomy and Astrophysics6———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics19———
Anthropology42——$22,856
Dance4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Fine and Studio Arts11———
Music18———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services15———
History21——$21,500

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

37%Admission rate
1,513Average SAT of admitted students
32–34ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Case Western Reserve University cost per year?
The average net price at Case Western Reserve University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $44,622 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Case Western Reserve University graduates earn?
Former Case Western Reserve University students earn a median of $89,865 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Case Western Reserve University?
87% of Case Western Reserve University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Case Western Reserve University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Case Western Reserve University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.