Engineering School Admissions
Application
Director of admissions |
Dr. Maria Teresa Velez |
Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
rolling |
Application fee (U.S. residents) |
$75 |
Application deadline (international students) |
N/A |
Application fee (international students) |
$75 |

Admissions Statistics
Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) |
1,759 |
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) |
519 |
Overall acceptance rate |
29.5% – Medium |
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 |
550 paper test
79 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
Engineering School Academics
Enrollment
Total graduate engineering enrollment |
957 |
Master’s (full-time) |
383 |
Master’s (part-time) |
N/A |
Ph.D. (full-time) |
574 |
Ph.D. (part-time) |
N/A |
Graduates (2011)
Total graduates |
282 |
Total master’s graduates |
208 |
International master’s graduates |
38.9% |
Minority master’s graduates |
13.0% |
Female master’s graduates |
23.1% |
Total Ph.D. graduates |
74 |
International Ph.D. graduates |
67.6% |
Minority Ph.D. graduates |
8.1% |
Female Ph.D. graduates |
13.5% |
Programs
100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
Program |
Faculty |
Student Specialization |
Aerospace |
23 |
10.3% |
Agricultural |
13 |
3.2% |
Biomedical |
12 |
4.3% |
Chemical |
15 |
7% |
Civil |
12 |
7.6% |
Computer engineering |
33 |
16.1% |
Computer science |
16 |
7.5% |
Electrical |
33 |
16.1% |
Engineering management |
0 |
N/A |
Environmental |
15 |
7% |
Industrial / Manufacturing |
7 |
5.9% |
Materials |
14 |
5.1% |
Mechanical |
23 |
10.3% |
Mining |
7 |
5.3% |
Nuclear |
0 |
N/A |
Other |
31 |
27.6% |
|
Faculty (2011-2012)
Full-time faculty |
172 |
Part-time faculty |
3 |
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering |
6 |
Research (2010-2011)
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$57,503,293 |
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year |
140 |
Engineering School Ranking
#49 |
Best Engineering Schools |
|
(11) Ranking by Specialties
#27 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
#16 in Biological / Agricultural
#51 in Biomedical / Bioengineering
#51 in Chemical
#43 in Civil
#35 in Computer Engineering
#38 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#31 in Environmental / Environmental Health
#27 in Industrial / Manufacturing
#42 in Materials
#49 in Mechanical
|
Engineering Ranking Scores
Score |
40 |
Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.2 |
Overall acceptance rate |
29.5% – Medium |
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) |
756 |
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio |
3.3:1 – Medium |
Ph.D.s granted |
74 |
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$57,503,293 |
Research expenditures per faculty member |
$326,723 |
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering |
3.5% |
Total graduate engineering enrollment |
957 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Total graduate engineering enrollment |
957 |
Student Body (Full-time)
Enrollment (full-time) |
957 |
Minority students |
15.4% |
International students |
42.2% |
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 |
John Nametz |
Financial aid phone |
(520) 621-1858 |
Expenses
Tuition |
Full-time: $10,839 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $25,801 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $793 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,467 per credit (out-of-state) |
Required fees |
$933 per year |
Room and board |
$11,360 |
Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
Miscellaneous expenses |
$3,500 |
Financial Aid Availability
Fellowships |
77 |
Teaching assistants |
84 |
Research assistants |
341 |
Other appointments |
20 |