Case Western Reserve University

Private, Four-years School Located in Cleveland, OH

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How much is the CWRU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CWRU's tuition & fees is $64,671.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,091 when a student lives on-campus.

CWRU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$64,671
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$17,220
On-campus Expenses$2,000
Off-campus Room & Board$10,048
Off-campus Expenses$1,900
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$57,264

How Much Does it Cost to Go to CWRU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $292,768 at CWRU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $378,818. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $223,849.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$67,913$88,009$52,061
Sophomore (2024-25)$71,317$92,329$54,579
Junior (2025-26)$74,892$96,862$57,220
Senior (2026-27)$78,646$101,618$59,988
4 Years Total$292,768$378,818$223,849
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$71,317$92,329$54,579
Sophomore (2025-26)$74,892$96,862$57,220
Junior (2026-27)$78,646$101,618$59,988
Senior (2027-28)$82,588$106,607$62,891
4 Years Total$307,443$397,417$234,679
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$74,892$96,862$57,220
Sophomore (2026-27)$78,646$101,618$59,988
Junior (2027-28)$82,588$106,607$62,891
Senior (2028-29)$86,728$111,842$65,935
4 Years Total$322,854$416,929$246,034
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$78,646$101,618$59,988
Sophomore (2027-28)$82,588$106,607$62,891
Junior (2028-29)$86,728$111,842$65,935
Senior (2029-30)$91,075$117,334$69,126
4 Years Total$339,038$437,402$257,940
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$82,588$106,607$62,891
Sophomore (2028-29)$86,728$111,842$65,935
Junior (2029-30)$91,075$117,334$69,126
Senior (2030-31)$95,641$123,097$72,472
4 Years Total$356,032$458,881$270,424

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CWRU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
In-StateOut-of-State
Case Western Reserve University$64,671
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CWRU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH$64,671$52,402
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$60,663$37,074
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL$51,763$33,810
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA$66,104$46,034
University of RochesterRochester, NY$64,348$38,863
Duke UniversityDurham, NC$65,805$63,985
University of the PacificStockton, CA$55,340$53,544
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA$67,844$49,476
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ$60,952$42,988
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI$68,230$67,006
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT$64,700$48,300

Financial Aid and COA

At Case Western Reserve University, 4,744 students (82%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $34,232.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CWRU is $50,859 for students living on-campus and $43,587 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,442 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,452 and the average amount of student loans is $6,836.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$85,091
COA (off-campus)$77,819
Tuition & Fees$64,671
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$20,420
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,148
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$50,859
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$43,587
Average Financial Aid$34,232
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,74482%$34,232
Pell Grants93916%$5,023
Federal Student Loan2,87750%$6,096
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,44290%-
Grants or Scholarships1,39087%$35,452
Federal Grants28718%$9,610
Pell Grants28618%$5,022
Other Federal Grants28718%$4,605
State/Local Grants815%$3,739
Institutional Grants1,38786%$33,322
Student Loan Aid1,12870%$6,836
Federal Student Loans1,06366%$5,211
Other Student Loans15310%$14,190

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

CWRU's acceptance rate is 30.24%. A total of 33,232 applicants applied to and 10,049 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,606 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.98%.
To apply to CWRU, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants33,23216,971$16,261
Admitted10,0494,951$5,098
Enrolled1,606783$823
Acceptance Rate30.24%29.17%31.35%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.98%15.81%16.14%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to CWRU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,470 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4701,4101,530
National Average1,168
Ohio Average1,157
SAT EBRW710680740
SAT Math760730790
ACT Composite343235
National Average24
Ohio Average23
ACT Math333035
ACT English343335

Student Population

Case Western Reserve University has a total of 12,201 students including 6,017 undergraduate and 6,184 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,909 male students and 6,233 female students attending CWRU. The school offers online degree programs and 569 students enrolled online exclusively (4.66% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,142 5,9096,233
Undergraduate5,792 3,0422,750
Graduate6,350 2,8673,483

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH
Phone216-368-2000
WEBwww.case.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered271 Programs
Graduate Program Offered168 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate27.41%
Yield14.64%
Student Population12,201
Graduation Rate85%
Retention Rate93%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,206 (Full-time), 256 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs4,196 (Full-time), 379 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$109,064
Average Staff Salary$65,808