Engineering School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions |
Sarah Hale |
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
N/A |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) |
$95 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
N/A |
| Application fee (international students) |
$95 |
Admissions Statistics
| Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) |
7,121 |
| Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) |
1,916 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
26.9% – Low |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
N/A |
| Average GRE |
589 verbal
766 quantitative
3.88 analytical writing |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
N/A |
| Average GRE |
576 verbal
775 quantitative
4.10 analytical writing |
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
550 paper test
77 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
Engineering School Academics
Enrollment
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
1,705 |
| Master’s (full-time) |
715 |
| Master’s (part-time) |
79 |
| Ph.D. (full-time) |
909 |
| Ph.D. (part-time) |
2 |
Graduates (2011)
| Total graduates |
911 |
| Total master’s graduates |
777 |
| International master’s graduates |
43.4% |
| Minority master’s graduates |
22.8% |
| Female master’s graduates |
24.7% |
| Total Ph.D. graduates |
134 |
| International Ph.D. graduates |
45.5% |
| Minority Ph.D. graduates |
8.2% |
| Female Ph.D. graduates |
20.9% |
Programs
100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
| Program |
Faculty |
Student Specialization |
| Aerospace |
34 |
2.5% |
| Agricultural |
32 |
3.9% |
| Biomedical |
51 |
10.7% |
| Chemical |
29 |
6.2% |
| Civil |
38 |
6.7% |
| Computer engineering |
59 |
13.8% |
| Computer science |
94 |
13.5% |
| Electrical |
0 |
N/A |
| Engineering management |
9 |
1.6% |
| Engineering science and engineering physics |
41 |
5.5% |
| Environmental |
0 |
N/A |
| Industrial / Manufacturing |
35 |
10.1% |
| Materials |
45 |
4.5% |
| Mechanical |
52 |
9.3% |
| Other |
202 |
11.8% |
|
Faculty (2011-2012)
| Full-time faculty |
198 |
| Part-time faculty |
39 |
| Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering |
23 |
Research (2010-2011)
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$134,558,287 |
| Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year |
174 |
Engineering School Ranking
| #10 |
Best Engineering Schools |
|
|
(11) Ranking by Specialties
#11 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
#3 in Biological / Agricultural
#15 in Biomedical / Bioengineering
#17 in Chemical
#8 in Civil
#9 in Computer Engineering
#9 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#12 in Environmental / Environmental Health
#10 in Industrial / Manufacturing
#10 in Materials
#9 in Mechanical
|
Engineering Ranking Scores
| Score |
73 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
4.4 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
4.2 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
26.9% – Low |
| Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) |
774 |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio |
4.6:1 – High |
| Ph.D.s granted |
134 |
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$134,558,287 |
| Research expenditures per faculty member |
$679,587 |
| Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering |
11.6% |
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
1,705 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
1,705 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
1,624 |
| Minority students |
18.7% |
| International students |
49.6% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
81 |
| Minority students |
28.4% |
| International students |
3.7% |
Engineering School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Sarah Hale |
| Financial aid phone |
(607) 255-5820 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $29,500 per year
Part-time: $1,722 per credit |
| Required fees |
$76 per year |
| Room and board |
$15,390 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,221 |
| Miscellaneous expenses |
$5,625 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships |
386 |
| Teaching assistants |
206 |
| Research assistants |
724 |
| Other appointments |
27 |
