Case Western vs. Rice

Case Western Reserve University and Rice University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Case Western Reserve University
Rice University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Rice (8% admitted vs 36.5%). Typical SAT 1540 vs 1490.
  • Cheaper after aid: Rice. Average net price is $23,589 vs $44,000 at Case Western.
  • Graduation: Case Western 78% vs Rice 92%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Case Western $84,700 vs Rice $86,400 (median).
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Key differences

Case Western Reserve University Rice University
Acceptance rate
Rice more selective
Case Western36.5%
Rice8%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Rice higher
Case Western1430-1540
Rice1510-1570
Average net price
Rice $20,411 less
Case Western$44,000
Rice$23,589
In-state tuition
Rice $2,464 less
Case Western$66,608
Rice$64,144
Out-of-state tuition
Rice $2,464 less
Case Western$66,608
Rice$64,144
Graduation rate
Rice +14 pts
Case Western78%
Rice92%
Median earnings (10 years)
Rice +$1,700
Case Western$84,700
Rice$86,400

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Case Western 37,082
  • Rice 32,473
  • Admitted
  • Case Western 13,550
  • Rice 2,597
  • Acceptance rate
  • Case Western 36.5%
  • Rice 8%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Case Western 11.9%
  • Rice 44.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Case Western 1490
  • Rice 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Case Western 33
  • Rice 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Case Western 3.86
  • Rice 3.96
  • Typical high school grades
  • Case Western A
  • Rice A
  • Admissions standards
  • Case Western Exceptional
  • Rice Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Case Western High
  • Rice Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Case Western 1430-1540
  • Rice 1510-1570
  • ACT range
  • Case Western 32-34
  • Rice 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Case Western Test optional
  • Rice Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Case Western Jan 15, 2027
  • Rice Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Case Western $66,608
  • Rice $64,144
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Case Western $66,608
  • Rice $64,144
  • Room & board
  • Case Western $18,762
  • Rice $18,100
  • Average net price
  • Case Western $44,000
  • Rice $23,589
  • Average grant aid
  • Case Western $41,913
  • Rice $56,199
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Case Western 88%
  • Rice 56%
  • Graduation rate
  • Case Western 78%
  • Rice 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Case Western $84,700
  • Rice $86,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Case Western 84%
  • Rice 87%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Case Western $24,066
  • Rice $10,227
  • Median loan payment
  • Case Western $248
  • Rice $105
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Case Western 9:1
  • Rice 6:1
  • Popular majors
  • Case Western
    • Engineering (28%)
    • Biology (12%)
    • Social Sciences (11%)
    • Business (9%)
    • Health Professions (8%)
  • Rice
    • Social Sciences (18%)
    • Engineering (18%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Location
  • Case Western Cleveland, OH
  • Rice Houston, TX
  • Setting
  • Case Western Large City
  • Rice Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Case Western 12,475
  • Rice 8,961
  • Type
  • Case Western Private 4 Year
  • Rice Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Case Western #51
  • Rice #9

Comparable Facts

Compare Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH with Rice University in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Case Western Reserve University is larger than Rice based on total student enrollment (12,475 students vs. 8,961 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting); Rice University is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
  • Case Western Reserve University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rice University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Case Western Reserve University 9:1; Rice University 6:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 3.5% lower than at Case Western Reserve University ($18,100 vs. $18,762).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 3.8% higher at Case Western than at Rice University (about $2,464 more per year; $66,608 vs. $64,144).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Case Western Reserve University than at Rice University (88% vs. 56%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 34.1% larger than aid received by Case Western Reserve University students ($56,199 vs. $41,913).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Rice than at Case Western (34 vs. 33, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Case Western and Rice.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Case Western Jan 15, 2027; Rice Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Rice average a 3.96 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Case Western (3.86).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.9% at Case Western vs. 44.2% at Rice.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Rice University graduates have a $13,839 lower median loan debt than Case Western graduates ($10,227 vs. $24,066).
  • Among borrowers, Rice graduates have an estimated $143 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Case Western graduates ($105 vs. $248).
  • More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Case Western students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 84%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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