The College of Engineering and Mathematics Sciences at University of Vermont

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions Ralph Swenson
Application deadline (U.S. residents) February 1
Application fee (U.S. residents) $40
Application deadline (international students) February 1
Application fee (international students) $40

The College of Engineering and Mathematics Sciences at University of Vermont

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 203
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 82
Overall acceptance rate 40.4% – Medium

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA 3.90
Average GRE 475 verbal
711 quantitative

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE 454 verbal
749 quantitative
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 550 paper test
80 internet-based test

Department Contacts

Aerospace engineering N/A
Biological/Agricultural engineering N/A
Architecture N/A
Biomedical engineering http:/​/​www.​cems.​uvm.​edu/​soe
(802) 656-0978
Jason.H.Bates@uvm.edu
Chemical engineering N/A
Civil engineering http:/​/​www.​cems.​uvm.​edu/​soe
(802) 656-8323
bholmen@uvm.edu
Computer engineering http:/​/​www.​cems.​uvm.​edu/​ece/​undergrad.​htm
(802) 656-8996
txia@uvm.edu
Computer science http:/​/​www.​cs.​uvm.​edu/​
(802) 656-3330
xwu@cems.uvm.edu
Electrical engineering http:/​/​www.​cems.​uvm.​edu/​soe
(802) 656-4301
kurt.oughstun@uvm.edu
Engineering management http:/​/​www.​cems.​uvm.​edu/​soe
(802) 656-8327
nicole.chittenden@uvm.edu
Engineering science and engineering physics N/A
Environmental engineering http:/​/​www.​cems.​uvm.​edu/​soe
(802) 656-8323
bholmen@uvm.edu
Industrial engineering N/A
Materials engineering http:/​/​uvm.​edu/​matsci/​
(802) 656-0048
randy.headrick@uvm.edu
Mechanical engineering http:/​/​www.​cems.​uvm.​edu/​soe
(802) 656-9863
frederic.sansoz@uvm.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 141
Master’s (full-time) 34
Master’s (part-time) 39
Ph.D. (full-time) 33
Ph.D. (part-time) 35

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 21
Total master’s graduates 14
International master’s graduates 7.1%
Minority master’s graduates 0.0%
Female master’s graduates 14.3%
Total Ph.D. graduates 7
International Ph.D. graduates 57.1%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 0.0%
Female Ph.D. graduates 57.1%

Programs

100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Biomedical 11 3.5%
Civil 14 24.8%
Computer science 13 17.7%
Electrical 8 27.7%
Materials 3 5.7%
Mechanical 14 20.6%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 33
Part-time faculty 4
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering 1

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $3,372,298
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year 22

Engineering School Ranking

#137 Best Engineering Schools

(2) Ranking by Specialties

#86 in Civil
#68 in Environmental / Environmental Health

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score 16
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.1
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.5
Overall acceptance rate 40.4% – Medium
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) 724
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 1.0:1 – Low
Ph.D.s granted 7
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $3,372,298
Research expenditures per faculty member $102,190
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 3.0%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 141

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 141

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 67
Minority students 3.0%
International students 32.8%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 74
Minority students 6.8%
International students 29.7%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Cindy Forehand
Financial aid phone (802) 656-2699

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $537 per credit (in-state)
Full-time: $1,355 per credit (out-of-state)
Part-time: $537 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,355 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $1,702 per year
Room and board $8,878
Books and supplies $1,200
Miscellaneous expenses $3,428

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships 25
Teaching assistants N/A
Research assistants 71
Other appointments N/A