Case Western Reserve University
Dec 24, 2015
Case Western Reserve University
Overview
• Academics
• Student Life
• University Circle and Cleveland
• Admission and financial aid
SINGLE DOOR ADMISSIONCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (59%)
•Includes majors in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Sciences
CASE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (38%)•Includes majors in 13 different engineering disciplines
FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON SCHOOL OF NURSING (8%)
THE WEATHERHEAD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (11%)•Includes majors in Accounting, Management and Economics
Enrollment
Freshman class: 865Total Undergraduate: 3,500Graduate & Professional: 5,640
Top ten states:OH NJPA CANY MAMD INMI WV
PERSONAL ATTENTION
• Student to faculty ratio is 8:1• Average class size is between 17 and 30 (depending
on major)
69%
31%
Undergraduate Classes with Fewer than 30 Students
DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS• SAGES: Seminar Approach to General Education and Scholarship
• Pre-Professional Scholars Program in law, medicine, and dentistry
• Integrated BA/MA, BS/MS programs in certain subject areas
• Unique minor areas of concentration, including:Art Studio Artificial IntelligenceChildhood Studies ChineseEntrepreneurship History of Science & TechnologyHuman Development JapaneseRussian Sports Medicine Judaic Studies PhotographyManagement Information Systems
Experiential Learning
• Cooperative Learning Program for students studying engineering, accounting, management and the sciences.
• Global Exchange Program for students in the School of Engineering
• Internships
• Junior Year Abroad
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities
STRONG FOUNDATIONS: Arts & Sciences, Nursing, Management
Credit distribution
30%
25%
45%
Core Major Other
STRONG FOUNDATIONS:Engineering
42%
14%23%
14%7%
General educationrequirements
Engineering core
Major requirements
Technical electives
Open electives
STUDENT LIFE
ATHLETICSCWRU is a Division III school and
a member of The University Athletics Association (UAA)
Conference:
• Brandeis University
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Case Western Reserve University
• Emory University
• New York University
• University of Chicago
• University of Rochester
• Washington University
THE ARTSCase undergraduates
participate in a wide variety of arts activities:
•Dance
•Music
•Theater
•Visual art
•Film
•University Circle events
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSA sampling of the more than 100 student-run
organizations:
•Adopt-a-grandparent•African-American Society•Ballroom Dance Society•Caribbean Students Association•Case Reserve Review Magazine•Chess Club•Habitat for Humanity•Jewish Student Activity Board•La Alianza•Mather Dance Collective•Model UN•National Society of Black Engineers•The Observer newspaper•Players Theater Group•Pre-law Society
CASE AND CLEVELAND
THE CITY AS A CLASSROOM• Spanish conversation
class• Contemporary music
class at RRHF• Center for Regional
Economic Issues• Practicum at
University Hospitals• Office of Student
Community Service
CASE AND UNIVERSITY CIRCLEUniversity Circle is home to many cultural and educational institutions, such as:
Cleveland Institute of Art
Severance Hall
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Institute of Music
Museum of Natural History
University Circle Partnerships:
•Joint programs in art and music education with the Cleveland Institute of Art and Cleveland Institute of Music
•Art history courses taught in the Cleveland Museum of Art
•Archaeology concentration in anthropology in conjunction with the Museum of Natural History
•Nursing students begin clinical work at University Hospitals in their freshman year
POWERFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
PROFILEClass of 2007
Applications 4,687
Admitted 3,566
Enrolled 895
SAT (Mid 50%) 1260-
1430
ACT (Mid 50%) 27-32
High School Rank (Top 20%) 88%
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
• Strong record of academic performance• Enthusiasm for learning• Willingness to contribute to school and
community• Academic promise in part by standardized
testing• Distinctive achievements or talents• Knowledge of self and appreciation for individual
differences• Demonstrated interest in Case
INDIVIDUAL CONNECTIONS• Interview on campus or off with an alumni
representative• Meet one-on-one with a professor• Visit with a coach• Spend a day with a student ambassador• Stay overnight with a student host
Typical Budget, 2003-2004 Tuition $24,100Room & board 7,260Required fees 242Books & supplies 800Personal expenses 1,478Tech fee (residents only) 400
Total $34,280
FINANCIAL AID
Freshmen Receiving Aid 90.4%Total Aid Awarded to Freshmen $16.8
Million
Average Financial Aid Award $20,574
Average Family Income of Need-Based Aid Applicants: $99,505
NOTABLE ALUMNI
• Frank Rudy (BME), Inventor of the Nike Air Sole
• Bruce Cole (History), Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
• Dr. Julie Gerberding (Biology), Director, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Dates to remember
• July 10: Applications sent• November 15: Early Action deadline• December 15: PPSP deadline• January 15: Regular Admission
deadline• February 1: Financial Aid deadline (rec.)• By March 1: Admission letters out• May 1: Candidate’s reply date• August 23: Classes begin!