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Global rank #189

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, United States

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About

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was federated in 1967 by a merger between Western Reserve University, founded in 1826 by the Presbyterian Church, and the Case Institute of Technology, founded in 1880. In 2024, the university enrolled 12,475 students from all 50 U.S. states and 106 countries, and employed more than 1,182 full-time faculty members.

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Key facts

Global rank
#189
Location
Cleveland, United States
Founded
1967
Students
11,465
Type
Private non-profit
Admission rate
27%
SAT middle range
1410 to 1540
ACT middle range
32 to 35
English test
Required
How to apply
Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$87,989 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$75,613 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
87%
Students returning for a second year
92%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$66,608
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$85,851
Undergraduate students
6,437
Students per faculty member
9 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$24,000

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)

Undergraduate admission (all majors)

Tuition per year
USD 66,608 (Latest College Scorecard)
Duration
48 months
Apply through
Common App

Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.

Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026

Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

    Official page
  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

    Official page