Plan now to start your future.
At Case Western Reserve University, we review each application for admission carefully, taking into consideration your academic background, life experiences and interests. You should plan to submit your application and materials based on your chosen decision timeline.
Unsure of what each decision option means? Here’s a quick primer:
- Early Action: You can apply earlier and get an admission decision and financial aid package (if applicable) sooner, without being committed to enrolling at Case Western Reserve University.
- Early Decision (I and II): If CWRU is your clear top-pick college, Early Decision is the perfect choice. Early Decision is a contract between you and the university: If Case Western Reserve accepts you, you agree to withdraw all other college applications and enroll at CWRU.
- Pre-Professional Scholars Program: Be considered for conditional admission to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine or School of Dental Medicine—before you even begin undergraduate work. Learn more about PPSP, including how to apply.
- Regular Decision: This follows all of the deadlines and requirements you might expect—no additional application materials or earlier deadline considerations necessary.
- Spring Semester: Students can apply to the spring semester as a first-time first-year student, a first-year transfer student or as an upperclass transfer student.
- Reapplication: Students who applied to Case Western Reserve in the previous twelve months can submit a reapplication form and do not need to submit an application or an application fee. A final high school transcript is required. A current transcript and College Report, or a statement of current activities, where applicable, is required.
- College Credit Plus: Ohio residents in grades 7 to 12 can begin their college educations early by enrolling in College Credit Plus at Case Western Reserve University. Earn college credit at CWRU and be a part of our world-renowned community before high school graduation. Get the details.
First-Year Applicant Deadlines
| Application Deadline | Financial Aid Documents Deadline | Notification Date (on or about) | Deadline to Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | November 15 | December 19 | May 1 |
| Early Decision I | November 1 | November 15 | December 5 | December 12 |
| Pre-Professional Scholars Program | December 1 | December 15 | January 30 | May 1 |
| Early Decision II | January 15 | January 22 | February 6 | 1 week after admission |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | February 1 | March 20 | May 1 |
| Spring Semester | November 15* | Within 2 weeks of application completion | Within 2 weeks of application completion (Beginning on November 15) | Within 2 weeks of admission |
*Applications received after the November 15 deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Transfer and 3/2 Engineering Applicant Deadlines
| Application Deadline | Financial Aid DOCUMENTS DEADLINE | Notification Date (on or about) | Deadline to Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Early Plan | March 15 | April 1 | Starting on April 1 with application completion | June 1 |
| Fall Semester 3/2 Engineering | February 15 | March 1 | Starting on March 1 with application completion | June 1 |
| Fall Semester Regular Plan | July 1 | Within 2 weeks of application completion | Within 2 weeks of application completion (beginning April 1) | Within 2 weeks of admission |
| Spring Semester | November 15* | November 15 | Within 2 weeks of application completion (beginning Nov. 1) | Within 2 weeks of admission |
*Applications received after the November 15 deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.