The College of Engineering at University of California–Berkeley
Engineering School Admissions
Application
Director of admissions | N/A |
Application deadline (U.S. residents) | N/A |
Application fee (U.S. residents) | $80 |
Application deadline (international students) | N/A |
Application fee (international students) | $100 |
Admissions Statistics
Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) | 7,809 |
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) | 1,121 |
Overall acceptance rate | 14.4% – Low |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
Average undergraduate GPA | 3.60 |
Average GRE | 556 verbal 777 quantitative 4.04 analytical writing |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
Average undergraduate GPA | 3.80 |
Average GRE | 582 verbal 787 quantitative 4.11 analytical writing |
TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
Minimum TOEFL score required | 570 paper test 68 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
Haas School of Business | average GMAT scores |
Aerospace engineering | N/A |
Biological/Agricultural engineering | N/A |
Architecture | N/A |
Biomedical engineering | http://bioeng.berkeley.edu (510) 642-5833 bioeng@berkeley.edu |
Chemical engineering | http://cheme.berkeley.edu (510) 642-1533 chegrad@cchem.berkeley.edu |
Civil engineering | http://www.ce.berkeley.edu (510) 643-6640 aao@ce.berkeley.edu |
Computer engineering | http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu (510) 642-3068 gradadmissions@eecs.berkeley.edu |
Computer science | http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu (510) 642-3068 gradadmissions@eecs.berkeley.edu |
Electrical engineering | http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu (510) 642-3068 gradadmissions@eecs.berkeley.edu |
Engineering management | http://mot.berkeley.edu (510) 664-4205 motadmin@haas.berkeley.edu |
Engineering science and engineering physics | http://coe.berkeley.edu/departments/engineering-science (510) 642-8790 patbcoe@coe.berkeley.edu |
Environmental engineering | http://www.ce.berkeley.edu (510) 642-6464 aao@ce.berkeley.edu |
Industrial engineering | http://www.ieor.berkeley.edu (510) 642-5485 gradadm@ieor.berkeley.edu |
Materials engineering | http://www.mse.berkeley.edu (510) 642-0716 gradoffice@lists.berkeley.edu |
Mechanical engineering | http://www.me.berkeley.edu (510) 642-5084 mech@me.berkeley.edu |
Mining | N/A |
Nuclear engineering | http://www.nuc.berkeley.edu (510) 642-5760 gradinfo@nuc.berkeley.edu |
Petroleum engineering | N/A |
Other engineering programs | http://ast.coe.berkeley.edu (510) 642-8790 ast.program@coe.berkeley.edu |
Engineering School Academics
Enrollment
Total graduate engineering enrollment | 1,882 |
Master’s (full-time) | 395 |
Master’s (part-time) | 2 |
Ph.D. (full-time) | 1,442 |
Ph.D. (part-time) | 43 |
Graduates (2011)
Total graduates | 564 |
Total master’s graduates | 335 |
International master’s graduates | 27.2% |
Minority master’s graduates | 30.4% |
Female master’s graduates | 28.7% |
Total Ph.D. graduates | 229 |
International Ph.D. graduates | 34.1% |
Minority Ph.D. graduates | 22.3% |
Female Ph.D. graduates | 23.6% |
Programs
100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
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Faculty (2011-2012)
Full-time faculty | 240 |
Part-time faculty | 0 |
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering | 40 |
Research (2010-2011)
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) | $186,886,000 |
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year | 203 |
Engineering School Ranking
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(10) Ranking by Specialties #10 in Biomedical / Bioengineering
#2 in Chemical
#1 in Civil
#3 in Computer Engineering
#3 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#1 in Environmental / Environmental Health
#3 in Industrial / Manufacturing
#6 in Materials
#3 in Mechanical
#7 in Nuclear
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Engineering Ranking Scores
Score | 89 |
Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 4.8 |
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) | 4.5 |
Overall acceptance rate | 14.4% – Low |
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) | 782 |
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio | 6.0:1 – High |
Ph.D.s granted | 229 |
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) | $186,886,000 |
Research expenditures per faculty member | $759,699 |
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering | 16.7% |
Total graduate engineering enrollment | 1,882 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Total graduate engineering enrollment | 1,882 |
Student Body (Full-time)
Enrollment (full-time) | 1,837 |
Minority students | 22.9% |
International students | 36.3% |
Student Body (Part-time)
Enrollment (part-time) | 45 |
Minority students | 33.3% |
International students | 4.4% |
Engineering School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director | N/A |
Financial aid phone | (510) 642-6442 |
Expenses
Tuition | |
Full-time: $11,220 per year (in-state) Full-time: $26,322 per year (out-of-state) |
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Required fees | $3,241 per year |
Room and board | $17,524 |
Books and supplies | $568 |
Miscellaneous expenses | $1,764 |
Financial Aid Availability
Fellowships | 750 |
Teaching assistants | 339 |
Research assistants | 859 |
Other appointments | 83 |