Case Western Average GPA (3.78) & Acceptance Rate (37%)

Q: What is the acceptance rate at Case Western Reserve University?

Case Western Reserve University's acceptance rate was 37% for fall 2024: it admitted 13,550 of 37,082 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Q: What GPA do most Case Western Reserve University students have?

90.3% of Case Western Reserve University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (48.2%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Acceptance rate: 37% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.78, as reported by the college for 2025–26

SAT, middle 50%: 700–760 reading and writing, 730–780 math

ACT, middle 50%: 32–34 composite

Average net price: $41,351 a year (2022–23)

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Case Western Reserve University average GPA

Case Western Reserve University reported an average high school GPA of 3.78 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	16.4%
3.75–3.99	48.2%
3.50–3.74	25.7%
3.25–3.49	7.7%
3.00–3.24	1.7%
2.50–2.99	0.3%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Case Western Reserve University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Case Western Reserve University acceptance rate

Case Western Reserve University admitted 13,550 of 37,082 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 37%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Case Western Reserve University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Cleveland, Ohio, with 6,528 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Case Western Reserve University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	700	740	760
SAT Math	730	770	780
ACT Composite	32	34	34
ACT English	33	35	35
ACT Math	31	34	35

46% submitted SAT scores and 23% submitted ACT scores, as Case Western Reserve University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1513 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Case Western Reserve University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Case Western Reserve University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Case Western Reserve University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $41,351 a year at Case Western Reserve University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can a 3.5 GPA get you into Case Western Reserve University?

It would be on the low side there: 9.7% of Case Western Reserve University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 37% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

How hard is it to get into Case Western Reserve University?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Case Western Reserve University admitted 37% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What is the acceptance rate at Case Western Reserve University?

Case Western Reserve University's acceptance rate was 37% for fall 2024: it admitted 13,550 of 37,082 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do you need to get into Case Western Reserve University?

Case Western Reserve University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.78, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How much does GPA matter at Case Western Reserve University?

A lot: Case Western Reserve University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA do most Case Western Reserve University students have?

90.3% of Case Western Reserve University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (48.2%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is Case Western Reserve University test optional?

Check Case Western Reserve University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Case Western Reserve University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 46% sent SAT scores and 23% sent ACT scores.

What are Case Western Reserve University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Case Western Reserve University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 700–760 in reading and writing and 730–780 in math; ACT composite 32–34, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Does Case Western Reserve University accept AP credit?

Yes. Case Western Reserve University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Case Western Reserve University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $41,351 a year at Case Western Reserve University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Case Western Reserve University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Case Western Reserve UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
Case Western Reserve University Common Data Set 2025–26Case Western Reserve University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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