The chance to do research鈥攕tarting in your first semester. The dedicated faculty who help you find your passion. The location, with more than 50 arts, cultural, medical and education institutions within 1 mile. And, of course, the friends you鈥檒l make along the way.
But don鈥檛 take our word for it. See what our students have to say, and to hear from students and ask your questions live!
Our Campus
Just minutes from downtown Cleveland鈥攔ecently named 鈥淎merica鈥檚 hottest city鈥濃攐ur campus is an ideal place to study, research and have fun.
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Activities & Recreation
Whether you鈥檙e into soccer or swing dance, community service or Quidditch, odds are there鈥檚 someone (and probably groups of someones) on our campus with the same passion. With 19 varsity sports teams鈥攁nd dozens of club options鈥攑lus 300+ student organizations, there鈥檚 something for everyone.
Arts & Culture
Our prime location in the city鈥檚 arts and cultural district puts you just steps away from top-ranked museums, a world-class orchestra and beautiful gardens, not to mention our own performing arts center and an arts film house. And in minutes, you can be downtown enjoying the nation鈥檚 largest theater district outside Broadway.
Research & Entrepreneurship
CWRU is an ideal place for discovery, whether you鈥檙e unearthing new clues to solve an old problem through our hands-on research programs or using our 50,000-square-foot makerspace to create the next big thing. Our students conduct research in everything from art history to world literature, and their work has real-life impact.
Housing & Dining
Our campus will become your home away from home. Living options range from residential communities to suites to apartments鈥攃reating a unique residential community in which 80 percent of students live in campus housing. Plus, you can visit our dining commons to enjoy our top-quality food, much of which is grown on the University Farm just 10 miles away.
Campus Safety
Keeping our campus safe is our top priority. That鈥檚 why we have an on-campus police and security team that works closely with neighboring departments. You will have peace of mind thanks to services such as after-hours shuttles, walking escorts, self-defense classes and our own smartphone app that helps you report emergencies quickly and easily.
Campus News
Every day our campus community changes the world. Sometimes it鈥檚 in little ways, like committing to campus sustainability. And sometimes in very, very big ways, like discovering new galaxies or shifting the paradigm of how doctors and nurses learn and work together.
