Engineering School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions |
N/A |
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
December 15 |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) |
$80 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
December 15 |
| Application fee (international students) |
$100 |
Admissions Statistics
| Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) |
2,795 |
| Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) |
655 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
23.4% – Low |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
N/A |
| Average GRE |
N/A |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
N/A |
| Average GRE |
N/A |
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
600 paper test
100 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
| Aerospace engineering |
N/A |
| Biological/Agricultural engineering |
N/A |
| Architecture |
N/A |
| Biomedical engineering |
(805) 893-8499
BMSE-gradasst@lifesci.ucsb.edu |
| Chemical engineering |
(805) 893-8671
chegrads@engineering.ucsb.edu |
| Civil engineering |
N/A |
| Computer engineering |
N/A |
| Computer science |
(805) 893-4322
gradhelp@cs.ucsb.edu |
| Electrical engineering |
(805) 893-3114
erika@ece.ucsb.edu |
| Engineering management |
N/A |
| Engineering science and engineering physics |
N/A |
| Environmental engineering |
N/A |
| Industrial engineering |
N/A |
| Materials engineering |
(805) 893-4601
mtrl-application@engineering.ucsb.edu |
| Mechanical engineering |
http://www.me.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-2239
megrad@engineering.ucsb.edu |
| Mining |
N/A |
| Nuclear engineering |
N/A |
| Petroleum engineering |
N/A |
| Other engineering programs |
N/A |
Engineering School Academics
Enrollment
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
753 |
| Master’s (full-time) |
169 |
| Master’s (part-time) |
N/A |
| Ph.D. (full-time) |
584 |
| Ph.D. (part-time) |
N/A |
Graduates (2011)
| Total graduates |
167 |
| Total master’s graduates |
90 |
| International master’s graduates |
54.4% |
| Minority master’s graduates |
13.3% |
| Female master’s graduates |
13.3% |
| Total Ph.D. graduates |
77 |
| International Ph.D. graduates |
51.9% |
| Minority Ph.D. graduates |
9.1% |
| Female Ph.D. graduates |
23.4% |
Programs
100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
| Program |
Faculty |
Student Specialization |
| Biomedical |
0 |
N/A |
| Chemical |
19 |
11% |
| Computer engineering |
0 |
N/A |
| Computer science |
32 |
21.6% |
| Electrical |
40 |
38.2% |
| Materials |
28 |
17.8% |
| Mechanical |
30 |
11.3% |
|
Faculty (2011-2012)
| Full-time faculty |
133 |
| Part-time faculty |
2 |
| Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering |
17 |
Research (2010-2011)
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$102,599,610 |
| Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year |
131 |
Engineering School Ranking
| #21 |
Best Engineering Schools |
|
|
(5) Ranking by Specialties
#8 in Chemical
#18 in Computer Engineering
#16 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#2 in Materials
#27 in Mechanical
|
Engineering Ranking Scores
| Score |
61 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.6 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.7 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
23.4% – Low |
| Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) |
775 |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio |
4.4:1 – High |
| Ph.D.s granted |
77 |
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$102,599,610 |
| Research expenditures per faculty member |
$783,203 |
| Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering |
12.8% |
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
753 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
753 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
753 |
| Minority students |
12.9% |
| International students |
46.2% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
0 |
| Minority students |
N/A |
| International students |
N/A |
| Gender distribution (part-time) |
N/A |
Engineering School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
N/A |
| Financial aid phone |
(805) 893-2277 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
| Full-time: $15,102 per year (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$12,983 per year |
| Room and board |
$10,998 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,609 |
| Miscellaneous expenses |
$432 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships |
136 |
| Teaching assistants |
107 |
| Research assistants |
413 |
| Other appointments |
21 |
