Have you seen this thread? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/case-western-reserve-university/1729119-a-definitive-objective-description-of-case-western-by-a-current-student.html#latest
Have you checked out student reviews on Niche or the description on Fiske? My daughter was recently accepted to Case and from what I’ve gathered, I wouldn’t categorize the place as alternative, but I guess it all depends to what you are comparing it to. 
Good luck & aloha.