Engineering School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions |
Patricia Ellison |
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
rolling |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) |
$65 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
N/A |
| Application fee (international students) |
$90 |
Admissions Statistics
| Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) |
7,508 |
| Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) |
1,374 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
18.3% – Low |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.60 |
| Average GRE |
566 verbal
767 quantitative
4.02 analytical writing |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.80 |
| Average GRE |
572 verbal
782 quantitative
3.84 analytical writing |
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
550 paper test
79 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
Engineering School Academics
Enrollment
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
2,428 |
| Master’s (full-time) |
525 |
| Master’s (part-time) |
208 |
| Ph.D. (full-time) |
1,513 |
| Ph.D. (part-time) |
182 |
Graduates (2011)
| Total graduates |
732 |
| Total master’s graduates |
519 |
| International master’s graduates |
44.1% |
| Minority master’s graduates |
14.3% |
| Female master’s graduates |
22.0% |
| Total Ph.D. graduates |
213 |
| International Ph.D. graduates |
59.2% |
| Minority Ph.D. graduates |
13.6% |
| Female Ph.D. graduates |
19.7% |
Programs
100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
| Program |
Faculty |
Student Specialization |
| Aerospace |
41 |
6% |
| Architectural |
5 |
.6% |
| Biomedical |
23 |
3.8% |
| Chemical |
33 |
7.5% |
| Civil |
43 |
14.5% |
| Computer engineering |
25 |
13.8% |
| Computer science |
53 |
9.9% |
| Electrical |
48 |
15.7% |
| Engineering management |
0 |
2.9% |
| Environmental |
15 |
2.3% |
| Industrial / Manufacturing |
19 |
2.1% |
| Materials |
15 |
3.2% |
| Mechanical |
39 |
10.4% |
| Nuclear |
0 |
N/A |
| Petroleum |
20 |
7.5% |
|
Faculty (2011-2012)
| Full-time faculty |
301 |
| Part-time faculty |
8 |
| Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering |
23 |
Research (2010-2011)
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$192,562,316 |
| Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year |
255 |
Engineering School Ranking
| #8 |
Best Engineering Schools |
|
|
(10) Ranking by Specialties
#8 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
#14 in Biomedical / Bioengineering
#5 in Chemical
#5 in Civil
#9 in Computer Engineering
#12 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#4 in Environmental / Environmental Health
#17 in Industrial / Manufacturing
#21 in Materials
#13 in Mechanical
|
Engineering Ranking Scores
| Score |
74 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
4.2 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
4.1 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
18.3% – Low |
| Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) |
774 |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio |
5.0:1 – High |
| Ph.D.s granted |
213 |
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$192,562,316 |
| Research expenditures per faculty member |
$650,548 |
| Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering |
7.6% |
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
2,428 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
2,428 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
2,038 |
| Minority students |
11.0% |
| International students |
54.3% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
390 |
| Minority students |
26.7% |
| International students |
22.8% |
Engineering School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Thomas Melecki |
| Financial aid phone |
(512) 475-6282 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $9,232 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $16,898 per year (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
N/A |
| Room and board |
$10,500 |
| Books and supplies |
$900 |
| Miscellaneous expenses |
$4,150 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships |
598 |
| Teaching assistants |
451 |
| Research assistants |
1,010 |
| Other appointments |
53 |
