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Class Profile

What kind of students study at CWRU?

Case Western Reserve University students come from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and interests, but they share a common drive to learn, explore and make an impact. Each year, students from across the country and around the world choose CWRU for its rigorous academics, collaborative community and opportunities for research, innovation and leadership.

The data on this page offers a snapshot of our student community and the incoming class, including academic achievement, enrollment and demographic information.

Our Campus

6,528
Undergraduate students
9:1
Student-faculty ratio
70%
classes with fewer than 30 students

How We Rank

#13
undergraduate nursing program, U.S. News & World Report
#19
in the U.S. for best university professors, USA Today's List Wire
#19
in the world for innovation, Nature Index
Top 25
university in the U.S. for propelling students to real-world success and long-term impact (TIME)
#1
fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities
A+
for institutional financial health (Forbes)

Our Students

99%
participate in hands-on learning opportunities
84%
do research—often starting in their first year
68%
complete one or more internships

SAT Scores (middle 50%)

1440-1520
Composite (superscore)
680-750
Evidence-based reading and writing
730-790
Math

ACT Scores (middle 50%)

32-34
Composite (superscore)
33-35
English
30-35
Math
40%
of high school students were test optional

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Now that you've learned more about the students who call CWRU home, take the next step toward becoming one of them.

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