Case Western Reserve University & University of Rochester: Research Summary
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Case Western Reserve University & University of Rochester: Research Summary
Sources
- CDS 2024-2025 PDFs: CWRU, Rochester
- College Scorecard: CWRU, Rochester
- CollegeFactual demographics: CWRU, Rochester
- CollegeFactual net price: CWRU, Rochester
- GradGPT CDS visualizations: CWRU, Rochester
Case Western Reserve University
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate (overall) | 36.5% |
| Acceptance rate (ED) | ~37% (Class of 2028: 298/804) |
| Acceptance rate (EA) | ~23% (Class of 2027) |
| Early round types | ED I (Nov 1), EA (Nov 1), ED II (Jan 15) |
| SAT middle 50% | 1440-1530 |
| ACT middle 50% | 32-35 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.78 |
| Freshmen class size | ~1,450 |
| Total applicants | 37,082 |
| Yield rate | 11% |
| Top 10% of HS class | 74% |
| Testing policy | Test-optional |
| Undergrad enrollment | 6,528 |
Demographics (all students, CollegeFactual)
- White: 44%, Asian: 18%, International: 18%, Hispanic: 7%, Black: 6%, Multiracial: 4%
- Women: 51%
Net Cost by Income (IPEDS, CollegeFactual)
| Income bracket | Net cost |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,708 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,034 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,236 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,607 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,895 |
Athletics
- NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association (UAA)
- 17-19 varsity sports, ~500 student athletes (~7.7% of undergrads)
Notes
- Low yield (11%) indicates CWRU is commonly used as a safety/match school by top applicants
- ED acceptance rate is comparable to overall rate -- very unusual; suggests ED applicant pool is self-selecting weaker
- EA acceptance rate (~23%) is actually lower than overall, possibly deferred applicants inflate overall
- Affiliated with Cleveland Clinic; strong pre-med pipeline
- 16% of students from outside U.S.
University of Rochester
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate (overall) | 40% |
| Acceptance rate (ED) | ~38% (Class of 2028: 527/1,385) |
| Early round types | ED I (Nov 1), ED II (Jan 5) -- no EA |
| SAT middle 50% | 1420-1500 |
| ACT middle 50% | 32-34 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.72 |
| Freshmen class size | ~1,310 |
| Total applicants | 21,384 |
| Yield rate | 20% |
| Top 10% of HS class | 71% |
| Testing policy | Test-optional |
| Undergrad enrollment | 6,580 |
Demographics (all students, CollegeFactual)
- White: 43%, International: 30%, Asian: 9%, Hispanic: 6%, Black: 5%, Multiracial: 3%
- Women: 53%
Net Cost by Income (IPEDS, CollegeFactual)
| Income bracket | Net cost |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,324 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,508 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $23,659 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,342 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,732 |
Athletics
- NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association (UAA) + Liberty League
- 23 varsity teams, 689 student athletes (~10.5% of undergrads)
- Men's squash competes in Division I
Notes
- Does NOT offer EA -- only ED I, ED II, and RD
- "Take Five" scholars program: tuition-free 5th year to explore additional disciplines (since 1986, 1,100+ scholars)
- Open curriculum with no core requirements (similar to Brown, Amherst)
- ~30% international enrollment -- one of the highest among peer institutions
- About 1/3 of entering class applies ED
- ED acceptance rate (38%) is slightly below the overall rate (40%), suggesting a strong ED applicant pool
- Both CWRU and Rochester are UAA members alongside UChicago, Emory, WashU, CMU, Brandeis, NYU