Case Western Reserve University Acceptance Rate
Cleveland, Ohio · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 39,033
- Admitted
- 11,193
- Yield
- 13.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Case Western Reserve University's acceptance rate has fallen from 38.3% in 2014–15 to 28.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 21,733 to 39,033 (+80%) over that period.
Its 28.7% rate makes Case Western Reserve University more selective than about 93% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 54 tracked Ohio schools, it is more selective than about 96%.
Case Western Reserve University has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 13.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 21,733 | 8,326 | 38.3% | 1,282 |
| 2015–16 | 22,807 | 8,271 | 36.3% | 1,259 |
| 2016–17 | 23,115 | 8,192 | 35.4% | 1,264 |
| 2017–18 | 25,380 | 8,405 | 33.1% | 1,309 |
| 2018–19 | 26,642 | 7,794 | 29.3% | 1,393 |
| 2019–20 | 28,786 | 7,876 | 27.4% | 1,357 |
| 2020–21 | 29,084 | 8,804 | 30.3% | 1,305 |
| 2021–22 | 33,232 | 10,049 | 30.2% | 1,606 |
| 2022–23 | 38,701 | 10,607 | 27.4% | 1,553 |
| 2023–24 | 39,033 | 11,193 | 28.7% | 1,544 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 19,096 | 5,472 | 28.7% |
| Men | 19,937 | 5,721 | 28.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 700–750 | 43% |
| SAT Math | 730–790 | |
| ACT Composite | 32–35 | 23% |
How Case Western Reserve compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Case Western Reserve University's acceptance rate?
Case Western Reserve University's acceptance rate is 28.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (11,193 admitted of 39,033 applicants).
Is Case Western Reserve University test optional?
Case Western Reserve University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Case Western Reserve University?
Case Western Reserve University received 39,033 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 11,193.
What SAT score do you need for Case Western Reserve University?
Admitted students at Case Western Reserve University typically scored 700–750 on SAT Reading/Writing and 730–790 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Case Western Reserve University getting harder to get into?
Case Western Reserve University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 38.3% in 2014–15 to 28.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.case.edu/.