Wake Forest University is the more selective of the two, admitting 21.7% of applicants versus 35.3% at Case Western Reserve University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,849 per year at Case Western Reserve University versus $19,234 at Wake Forest University. Case Western Reserve University's yield rate is 15.0%, versus 37.0% at Wake Forest University.
| Metric | Case Western Reserve University | Wake Forest University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 35.3% | 21.7% |
| Early acceptance rate | 25.0% | 35.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1450–1530 | 1410–1520 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.82 |
| Yield rate | 15.0% | 37.0% |
| Class size | 1,619 | 1,400 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,849 | $19,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $53,061 | $52,890 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Wake Forest University is more selective: it admits 21.7% of applicants, versus 35.3% at Case Western Reserve University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,849 per year at Case Western Reserve University and $19,234 at Wake Forest University, so Wake Forest University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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