Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Case Western Reserve's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than U. Rochester's
SAT midpoint - 2
Case Western Reserve admits 37% vs. 42% at U. Rochester
Acceptance rate - 3
U. Rochester's yield is 2 pts higher than Case Western Reserve's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Case Western ReserveVery selective
- U. RochesterVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Case Western ReserveTest-optional
- U. RochesterTest-optional
How they read a record
Case Western Reserve
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
U. Rochester
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 56% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Case Western Reserve | U. Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Essay | Required | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Rochester (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why