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Case Western Reserve University is a recognized private university in USA. The university ensures a high return on investment to its graduate students. Graduates of the university reportedly earn average salaries up to 165,000 USD per year (1.36 crore INR). Purdue University is a public research university located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue University holds the position of being the fourth largest international student population of any university in USA.
| Case Western Reserve University | Purdue University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.8 Out of 10 | 5.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 145 Times Higher Education 2026 # 294 QS World University 2026 # 150 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 85 Times Higher Education 2026 # 88 QS World University 2026 # 66 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 88 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 107 for Law by US News 2025 | # 6 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -56 Doctorate Programs -26 | UG Programs -197 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 26.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-610 GRE-328 IELTS-7 SAT-1340 TOEFL-90 | Duolingo-115 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 49804 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 44160 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22614 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31104 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28203 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13720 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking: #201-250 | Top recruiters are Cummins Inc, Boeing Company, Eli Lily and Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, etc.
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| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Krannert School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.1/10 Read 4 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 18 reviews |
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| General Facts | Case Western Reserve University | Purdue University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1826 | 1869 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 55% Male, 45% Female | 59% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in Cleveland Ohio, the campus is approximately 5 miles east of Downtown Cleveland. Adjacent to the historic Wade Park District it is surrounded by University Circle neighborhood (550 acres), the area is concentrated with educational, medical, and cultural institutions. A number of programs are taught in conjunction with nearby institutions. | West Lafayette campus located in Indiana is the flagship campus of Purdue University System |
| Library | The university operates 8 libraries including the main Kelvin Smith Library. The Astronomy Library holds 3,000 books, 4,000 periodical volumes, 480 observatory publications. Cleveland Health Sciences Library has 380,000 volumes and 1,700 journal subscriptions. Kulas Music Library houses 42,000 books on music. Lillian F and Milford J Harris Library holds 40,000 books and 700 media items. | 9 libraries: 6 subject-oriented, Hicks Undergraduate Library, VIrginia Kelly Karnes Archives, Special Collection Research Center, Includes 3,317,331 printed volumes and electronic books; 227,814 electronic and print journals; 400,000 microforms and government documents. |
| Campus Life | Minutes away from downtown Cleveland known as America’s Hottest City, CWRU is located in University Circle. Uptown district’s mix of dining, retail and nightlife makes it an ideal place to study. Popular restaurants include Chiptole, Panera, The Corner Alley where students bowl a game while grabbing a bite. Also Home to Sear think (box)- the, Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center for intramural programs, Health Science Quad. | Over 1000 sports clubs and organizations such as A Cause for Paws, Make and Go Maker Space Initiative, 3D Printing Club, Accounting Association, Center for Democratic Citizenship |
| Hostel | #Rooms and Board - $16080 | #Housing and Food - $13720 |
| Famous Alumni | 17 Nobel Laureates are associated with CWRU in addition to Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (movie directors), Paul Buchheit (lead developer Gmail), Craig Newmark (founder of craigslist), Peter Tippett (vaccine developer), Larry Hurtado (scholar), Harvey Hilbert (psychologist), Peter Sterling (neuroscientist), Donand Knuth (scientist). | 23 astronauts including Neil Armstrong (first man to walk on moon), Edward Mills Purcell (Nobel laureate, physicist), Yitang Zhang (mathematician), Jeffrey Lacker (Federal Reserve Bank president), James Thompson (CEO of Rand Corporation) |
| City Life | Cleveland is a major city in the state of Ohio located on the southern shore of Lake Erie across the U.S maritime border with Canada. Popularly known as the forest city, major cultural institutions include Cleveland Museum of Art, Orchestra and Roll Hall of Fame. It is the center of the Metropark Nature Reserve System. Ohio’s unemployment rate stands at 10.9% in June 2020 better than the national unemployment rate. | Lafayette – West Lafayette is situated between Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis; Has over 40 parks and extensive trail systems, many nationally and international known high-tech corporations and institutions; population is approximately 190,000 |
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