Case Western Reserve University is a private research university established in 1967 by the federation of Case Institute of Technology. The university enrolls over 9,000 students in undergraduate and post graduate programs that are taught in 9 different colleges:
Case Western Reserve University ranks among the top national universities according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2008 rankings. The college’s athletics teams’ official colors are case blue, white and case grey and the mascot is the Spartan.
The main campus of Case Western Reserve is in Cleveland, Ohio (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Case Western Reserve offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Case Western Reserve students most commonly major in a field related to medicine, science, engineering, and family and social work.
The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 600 to 700. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 640 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Case Western Reserve are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, the school had 9,615 enrolled students.
Case Western Reserve is generally not a school for part-time students. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at Case Western Reserve belong to the University Athletic Association for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
General Phone: (216) 368-2000
Admissions Phone: (216) 368-4450
Financial Aid Phone: (216) 368-4530
http://www.case.edu
Case Western Reserve awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 463 | banking, management science, business administration, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, non-profit management, ... |
| Engineering | 395 | biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering management, chemical engineering, materials engineering, civil engineering, plastics engineering, ... |
| Science | 272 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, anatomy, genetics, epidemiology, biological and biomedical sciences, ... |
| Law | 262 | law, foreign lawyers, tax law |
| Medicine | 253 | medicine, dentistry, public health, dental clinical sciences, neuroscience, medical scientist |
| Family And Social Work | 182 | social work, human nutrition, food and related services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 156 | various nursing, neonatal nursing, nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, surgical nurse, nursing administration, mental health nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 146 | political science, English language and literature, anthropology, sociology, economics, history, Spanish language, international studies, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 107 | psychology, medical ethids, communication disorders services, genetic counseling |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 76 | computer engineering, computer science, computer support |
| Mathematics | 26 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics |
| Fine Arts | 25 | art history and criticism |
| Education And Teaching | 18 | art education, music teaching, education |
| Music | 12 | music, various music studies, music history and theory |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 7 | drama, dance |
| Religion And Philosophy | 7 | philosophy, religion |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | nutrition sciences |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | environmental health |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | environmental studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Case Western Reserve in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 1,069 | 76 |
| Bachelor's degree | 705 | 56 |
| First-professional degree | 435 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 201 | 39 |
In 2005, Case Western Reserve had a total enrollment of 9,615 students (8,306 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 61% |
| Women | 39% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 37% |
| Graduate | 48% |
| First Professional | 15% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 13% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 23% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 52% |
| Pennsylvania | 10% |
| New York | 5% |
| Michigan | 4% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| California | 2% |
| Indiana | 2% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| Kentucky | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| West Virginia | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Case Western Reserve offers campus housing for 3,095 of its 8,306 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Cleveland, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,173 | 4,884 | 68% | 1,162 | 24% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 600 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 740 |
| ACT Verbal | 26 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 31 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 89% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 58% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (216) 368-4450
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 28,678 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 28,678 |
| Room and board | $ 8,636 |
| Room charge | $ 5,080 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,556 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,025 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,631 |
Financial Aid:
Case Western Reserve participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 302400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (216) 368-4530
Case Western Reserve has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 10 | $111,441 | 6 | $101,517 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 15 | $88,672 | 5 | $72,302 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 16 | $73,335 | 16 | $64,942 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 12 | $50,618 | 12 | $44,400 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 5 | $28,900 | 9 | $28,000 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 7 | $32,674 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 65 | $70,746 | 49 | $57,621 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 201 | $111,107 | 39 | $101,945 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 79 | $84,113 | 48 | $87,624 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 65 | $76,670 | 52 | $79,781 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $56,950 | 23 | $77,207 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 11 | $9,574 | 5 | $12,414 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 28 | $47,556 | 9 | $33,192 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 396 | $91,115 | 176 | $82,199 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | University Athletic Association |
| Basketball | University Athletic Association |
| Baseball | University Athletic Association |
| Track | University Athletic Association |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Music Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
Systems Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Human Nutrition
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
French Language and Literature
German Studies
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music, General
Music, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Nutrition Sciences
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell Physiology
Chemistry, General
Epidemiology
Evolutionary Biology
Exercise Physiology
Genetics, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Natural Sciences
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Virology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Case Western Reserve Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member
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