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Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106

Official telephone: (216) 368-2000
Website: www.case.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Robert McCullough,
Director of Undergraduate Admission
Contacting the office: 216 368-4450
216 368-5111 (fax)
admission@case.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: January
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 4 recommended
Total: 15 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 341
Number of early decision applications accepted: 110 (32%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 31%
Average SAT I: 670 verbal, 725 math, 2065 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1920 - 2210
Average ACT: 32 English, 32 math, 32 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 30 - 33
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 57%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 62%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 20
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 22,807
Number of applicants offered admission: 8,271 (36%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,259 (15%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 9,446
Number accepting place on waiting list: 5,119 (54%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 518 (10%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 70%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 73%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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