Case Western Reserve University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1826
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,080
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$1,598,566,108
Admissions
Address
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Website
http://www.case.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@case.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Elizabeth Woyczynski
Admissions office telephone:
(216) 368-4450
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
January 1
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://admission.case.edu/admissions/application/default.asp
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
67%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
82%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
62%
Total applicants:
7,508
Total acceptances:
5,002
Total freshman enrollment:
1,015
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
37%
Male applicants:
4,382
Male acceptances:
2,857
Male freshman enrollment:
574
Female applicants:
3,126
Female acceptances:
2,145
Female freshman enrollment:
441
Out-of-state freshmen:
54%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
956
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
186
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
68%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
93%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
63%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
86%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
600 – 700
Math:
630 – 730
Combined:
1230 – 1430
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
25.3% |
44.2% |
| 600-699 |
50.4% |
41.1% |
| 500-599 |
19.6% |
11.4% |
| 400-499 |
3.9% |
3.3% |
| 300-399 |
0.8% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
61%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
26 – 32
Math:
26 – 33
Composite:
26 – 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
43.2% |
40.5% |
48.6% |
| 24-29 |
47.1% |
45.2% |
42.6% |
| 18-23 |
9.3% |
12.5% |
7.2% |
| 12-17 |
0.3% |
1.4% |
1.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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