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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1967 through the federation of Western Reserve University, founded in 1826, and the Case Institute of Technology, founded in 1880. It comprises eight schools offering more than 100 undergraduate programs and about 160 graduate and professional options, and is a member of the Association of American Universities classified as an R1 doctoral university; its associated scholars include seventeen Nobel laureates, including physics laureate Albert A. Michelson.
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10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
Visit University SiteRanked #131 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #145 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
World rank
Ranked #156 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Value rank
Ranked #401 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1430–1540
SAT ERW: 700–750
SAT math: 730–790
ACT composite: 32–35
Total: 12,266
Undergrad: 6,186
Undergrad full-time: 6,093
Graduate: 6,080
Part-time: 1,123
In-state
Tuition: $64,671
Total cost on campus: $86,073
Out-of-state
Tuition: $64,671
Total cost on campus: $86,073
Room & board: $18,202
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 88%
Avg grant aid: $40,197
Pell grant recipients: 17%
Rent: $695 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.32 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $12.25
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.