At CWRU, your interests don’t compete—they connect. Whether your focus is engineering, nursing, business, the humanities, sciences or the arts, you’ll study in an environment built for collaboration and real-world application. From your first year, you can work in labs, studios, hospitals, startups and research centers—often just steps from campus.
Your college experience should do more than prepare you for what comes next—it should immerse you in it.
At Case Western Reserve University—a nationally recognized research institution with strength across STEM, healthcare, business and the humanities—you'll put your ideas into action through research, innovation, clinical experiences and hands-on learning from your first year.
#1
fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities
99%
of undergraduates participate in experiential learning
95%
of undergrads are employed, in graduate school or pursuing other goals within 6 months of graduation
Top 25
university in the U.S. for propelling students to real-world success and long-term impact (TIME)
New Ivy
recognition for preparing students with in-demand skills (Forbes)
$94K
median earnings four years after graduation
Find the Program That Moves You
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Make Your Future Possible
We offer substantial merit scholarships and need-based aid, and your financial aid offer arrives alongside your admission decision. Many families discover that, after aid, Case Western Reserve University is more attainable than expected.
Learn more about costs and financial aid.
We offer substantial merit scholarships and need-based aid, and your financial aid offer arrives alongside your admission decision. Many families discover that, after aid, Case Western Reserve University is more attainable than expected.
Explore Life on Campus
Your experience extends beyond residence halls and lecture rooms. Located in University Circle—home to major healthcare systems, museums and research partners—Case Western Reserve gives you direct access to the institutions shaping Cleveland and beyond. Pair that with 300+ student organizations, Division III athletics and an active arts scene, and you have an environment that rewards initiative.
Discover the CWRU student experience.
Your experience extends beyond residence halls and lecture rooms. Located in University Circle—home to major healthcare systems, museums and research partners—Case Western Reserve gives you direct access to the institutions shaping Cleveland and beyond. Pair that with 300+ student organizations, Division III athletics and an active arts scene, and you have an environment that rewards initiative.
See Yourself at CWRU
Labs alive with discovery, performances under stage lights, residence halls buzzing after midnight, study groups pushing each other further and Cleveland’s thriving arts and healthcare hub just outside your door. That’s CWRU.
Application Deadlines
Stay on track with important dates, required materials and application plans. We set clear expectations so you can move forward with confidence.
| First-Year Students | |
|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 |
| Early Decision I | November 1 |
| Early Decision II | January 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 |
| Spring Entry | November 15* |
| Transfer Students | |
|---|---|
| Early Plan | March 15 |
| Regular Plan | July 1 |
| Spring Entry | November 15* |
Visits & Events
Campus Preview Days
Summer 2026
It's always a good day to visit Case Western Reserve University, but summer is an especially exciting time. Our Campus Preview Days are designed to get you your need-to-know-information about CWRU in the morning and give you the afternoon to explore.
Campus Tour and Information Session
Spring/Summer 2026
Looking to get acquainted with Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland’s University Circle? Visit us for a tour and information session. We can't wait to show you around!
Virtual Tour
Spring/Summer 2026
Explore our campus from wherever you are in the world. You'll get an up-close look at areas such as Sears think[box], the Tinkham Veale University Center, our library, first-year residence halls and much more.
Case Western Reserve University is where your interests align, your community takes shape and your college experience begins to define who you are becoming.
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