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Overview |
MIT | Case Western | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 12,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #49 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | case.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Case Western | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $61,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $61,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $38,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $35,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 87% |
Admission |
MIT | Case Western | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 38,701 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 10,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 27.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1410/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Case Western | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Case Western | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $84,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $24,066 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $248 |
Diversity |
MIT | Case Western | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MIT | Case Western | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 67% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Case Western | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Case Western Reserve University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (12,201 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. Case Western Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Case Western?
- Case Western Reserve University is 6% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($61,040.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Case Western than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($61,040.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Case Western ($20,232 vs. $38,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Case Western Reserve University are 9.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,220 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Case Western Reserve University than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (87% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 28.6% larger than aid received Case Western Reserve University ($45,591 vs. $35,452)
MIT vs. Case Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Case Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Case Western or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 109 points higher than at Case Western (1398)
- Incoming MIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Case Western (32)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Case Western (3.86)
- Case Western has a higher acceptance rate (27.4%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Case Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Case Western? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Case Western and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Case Western Reserve University (93% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $57,400 more per year than Case Western graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $84,700)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Case Western graduates. ($17,316 vs. $24,066)
- MIT graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Case Western graduates. ($179 vs. $248)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Case Western students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/