Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) vs Stanford

In the realm of higher education, Case Western Reserve University and Stanford University stand out as two beacons of academic excellence. While both institutions share a commitment to providing students with a transformative educational experience, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. This side-by-side comparison delves into the intricacies of each university, highlighting key differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By exploring these contrasts, prospective students can gain valuable insights into the unique strengths and offerings of Case Western Reserve and Stanford, empowering them to make informed decisions about their academic journey.

	Case Western Reserve University	Stanford University
Overview
Location	Cleveland, Ohio	Stanford, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	94.0%	98.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	30.2%	3.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $90 Graduate: $125
SAT range	1410 - 1530	1470 - 1570
ACT range	32 - 35	34 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	39.0%	15.0%
Students submitting ACT score	31.0%	11.0%
Total number of applicants	33,232	55,471
Total number of admissions given out	10,049	2,190
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,606	1,757
Yield rate	16.0%	80.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,114	$78,898
Average net price	$38,166	$14,402
Tuition	$54,020	$55,473
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,584 Meal plan: $6,898	Room/dormitory: $11,166 Meal plan: $6,694
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	81.0% Average amount $33,761	61.0% Average amount $56,211
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,091	5.0% Average amount $5,151
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $11,016	1.0% Average amount $17,186

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,792 Men 52.5% Women 47.5%	7,645 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%
Graduate students	6,350 Men 45.1% Women 54.9%	10,035 Men 56.5% Women 43.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	79.8%	58.5%
International students	19.2%	24.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	4,494	14,621
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio New York Illinois Pennsylvania California	California Texas Washington New York Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Legal Profession	Engineering Computer and Information Science Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	5:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	84.4%	95.5%
Dropout rate	15.1%	1.7%
Transferred out	N/A	0.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $166,462 Year 2: $165,486 Year 3: $172,180 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $162,463 Year 3: $149,793 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $93,570 Year 2: $106,935 Year 3: $130,724 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $112,016 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $106,740 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $106,684 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,427 Year 2: $85,860 Year 3: $102,295 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $91,016 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $89,798 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,820 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $88,856 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,006 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $87,454 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,394 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $87,134	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $151,574 Year 2: $170,457 Year 3: $210,837 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $159,729 Year 2: $168,942 Year 3: $203,193 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $164,734 Year 2: $163,337 Year 3: $187,054 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $137,457 Year 2: $150,874 Year 3: $173,548 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $136,126 Year 2: $136,499 Year 3: $165,375 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,556 Year 2: $135,709 Year 3: $157,500 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $123,354 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $139,234 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,326 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $126,185 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,457 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $107,477 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,475 Year 2: $85,391 Year 3: $104,592

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