College Roadmap · Family ROI Report
BS/MD PROGRAM · CDS 2025-2026
Case Western Reserve University — Pre-Professional Scholars Program (PPSP) BS/MD
Prepared for Sample Student · Cleveland, OH
Best-case 4-yr offset
$106,560
AP savings + Andrew and Eleanor Squire Scholarship
Typical 4-yr offset
$179,960
AP + avg merit × 4 · 80% receive merit
Need-based (if eligible)
up to $180,000 / 4 yrs
Admissions Reality
27.0%
Yield 15.0% · Test Optional
Annual Sticker Cost
$88,174
Net after avg aid: $43,174
AP Tuition Saved
$39,960
18 credits · 1.2 semester(s)
Admissions Profile
SAT Total (mid 50%)
1480–1570
ACT Composite
33–35
GPA
3.93
Decision Plans
ED · EA · RD
Average GPA 3.93; 80.1% in top 10% of HS class
Cost Breakdown
Tuition$66,600
Fees$680
Room & board$17,994
Cost of Attendance (sticker)$88,174
Average need-based aid− $45,000
Net price (avg)$43,174
Merit Scholarship Opportunity
Andrew and Eleanor Squire ScholarshipFull ride
Highly competitive
Open to first-year applicants in the arts; humanities; management; accountancy; and natural, social and behavioral sciences.
A.W. Smith Innovation ScholarshipFull ride
Highly competitive
Awarded to students who have shown exceptional achievement in hands-on engineering or science through a successful project.
Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Foundation ScholarshipFull ride
Highly competitive
Aims to help economically and educationally disadvantaged students attain an education at CWRU.
CWRU Leadership Scholarships
Competitive
Awarded to first-year applicants who display outstanding leadership in academic and extracurricular pursuits.
$2,000–$5,000 /yr
AP Investment & Return
Based on CWRU PPSP's AP credit policy (min score 4, capped at 38 credits).
Edit AP profile
Calculus BC
+8 credits · $17,760
5
Chemistry
+4 credits · $8,880
5
Biology
+3 credits · $6,660
5
English Language
+3 credits · $6,660
4
US History
This school requires a 5 on this exam (you scored 4).
4
Credits
18
Sem. saved
1.2
Saved
$39,960
College Board Recognition
AP Scholar with Distinction
Average score of 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3+ on 5 or more exams.
Say to the parent
"Case Western's BS/MD program offers your child a direct path to a top-ranked medical school, providing them with a world-class education and unparalleled research opportunities in the heart of Cleveland's medical hub."
Say to the student
"Imagine starting your journey to becoming a doctor right out of high school, with a guaranteed spot in a top medical school and the freedom to explore your academic interests without the pressure of the MCAT."
College Admissions Co-pilot · Sourced from CDS 2025-2026 + official school financial aid & AP credit policy pagesUpdated 2026-04-22