As fall semester classes begin today, college experiences for the members of Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2028 are officially underway. But before they got to this moment, they had a full week of preparation—from moving into their new rooms to gathering for the welcome and convocation to getting advice from orientation leaders.
Discover Week brought our newest students plenty of opportunities to get to know our campus—and each other. Now, it’s our turn to learn more about them. See what some of our first-year students had to say about what attracted them to CWRU before reviewing this by-the-numbers look at our exceptional new class.
Who they are
- 1,575 new students
- 63 different languages spoken at home
- 10% had a relative attend CWRU
- 13% are the first in their families to go to college
Where they’re from
- 1,086 high schools
- 26% from Middle Atlantic states
- 7% from New England
- 13% from the Midwest
- 8% from the South
- 6% from the Southwest
- 15% from the West
- 12% from outside the U.S.
- 13% from Ohio
- 86 countries
- 45 states, Puerto Rico and Guam
What they do
- 79% volunteered in the community
- 63% played a sport
- 51% were involved in the arts
- 51% worked a part-time job or cared for a family member
- 20% were involved in student government
Want to know more about the Class of 2028 as individuals? Stay tuned to The Daily and CWRU’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X) throughout the year as we meet some of the students!