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#20 Best colleges for marketing in AmericaCase Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit · 4-year
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for nursing in America#22 of 1,068
- Best colleges for marketing in America#20 of 834
- Best colleges for accounting in America#28 of 1,132
- Best colleges for finance in America#22 of 744
- Best colleges for business in America#56 of 1,563
- Best colleges for education in America#56 of 1,318
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- Best colleges in America#98 of 1,829
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#105 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#82 of 1,418
- Best test-optional colleges in America#88 of 1,481
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#84 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#84 of 1,283
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in America#48 of 704
- Best colleges for history in America#87 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#84 of 1,187
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#87 of 1,215
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#87 of 1,162
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#87 of 1,116
- Best mid-size colleges in America#52 of 667
- Best colleges for music in America#83 of 1,063
- Best colleges for computer science in America#60 of 750
- Best colleges for engineering in America#65 of 749
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#40 of 430
- Best colleges for economics in America#86 of 788
- Best colleges in the Cleveland area#1 of 9
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#105 of 704
- Most selective colleges in America#111 of 683
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in America#128 of 690
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#147 of 693
In Ohio
- Best colleges for nursing in Ohio#1 of 64
- Best colleges for accounting in Ohio#1 of 54
- Best colleges in Ohio#2 of 99
- Best colleges for marketing in Ohio#1 of 48
- Best colleges for finance in Ohio#1 of 40
- Best colleges for engineering in Ohio#1 of 36
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- Best colleges for business in Ohio#2 of 72
- Best colleges for psychology in Ohio#2 of 71
- Best colleges for English in Ohio#2 of 69
- Best test-optional colleges in Ohio#2 of 68
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Ohio#1 of 33
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Ohio#3 of 99
- Best colleges for education in Ohio#2 of 63
- Best colleges for history in Ohio#2 of 61
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Ohio#2 of 60
- Best colleges for art and design in Ohio#2 of 59
- Best colleges for mathematics in Ohio#2 of 55
- Best colleges for chemistry in Ohio#2 of 52
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Ohio#2 of 50
- Best colleges for music in Ohio#2 of 48
- Best colleges for economics in Ohio#2 of 41
- Best colleges for computer science in Ohio#2 of 40
- Best mid-size colleges in Ohio#2 of 32
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Ohio#2 of 21
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in Ohio#3 of 31
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Ohio#3 of 28
- Most selective colleges in Ohio#4 of 32
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Ohio#5 of 33
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in Ohio#6 of 33
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.92%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,513 · ACT 33
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$35,710
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $85,851 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 6,186 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 12,266 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $41,190 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $85,851 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 87% |
| First-year retention | 92% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $87,989 |
| Admission rate | 37% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 18% |
| Average SAT | 1513 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 700–760 |
| SAT math | 730–780 |
| ACT composite | 32–34 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Economics | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Accounting | |
| Nursing | |
| Finance | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Political science | |
| Business administration | |
| Psychology | |
| Biology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Applied mathematics, Architecture, Area studies, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Chemistry, Classical and Ancient Studies, Classics, Cognitive Science, Computer engineering, Computing and information science, Dance, Data Science, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Education (general), Engineering (general), Engineering Physics, English, Environmental Geosciences, Ethnic and gender studies, Fine arts, Foods, Nutrition,, Geology and earth science, German, Gerontology, Global studies, History, Liberal arts, Linguistics, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Music, Natural Sciences, Natural resources and conservation, Neuroscience, Nutrition Sciences, Other architecture, Philosophy, Physics, Polymer/Plastics Engineering, Pre-health, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Sociology, Speech-language pathology, Statistics, Systems Engineering, Theatre.
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 1% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $18,762 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 9 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is Case Western Reserve University’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 6% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Case Western Reserve University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $41,190 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Case Western Reserve University?
- Case Western Reserve University admitted 37% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Case Western Reserve University’s graduates do?
- 87% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $87,989; the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 201645
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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