The College of Engineering at University of Delaware

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions Mary J. Martin
Application deadline (U.S. residents) rolling
Application fee (U.S. residents) $75
Application deadline (international students) N/A
Application fee (international students) $75

The College of Engineering at University of Delaware

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 2,179
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 651
Overall acceptance rate 29.9% – Medium

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA 3.20
Average GRE 492 verbal
735 quantitative
3.66 analytical writing

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA 3.60
Average GRE 533 verbal
758 quantitative
3.64 analytical writing
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 570 paper test
90 internet-based test

Department Contacts

Aerospace engineering N/A
Biological/Agricultural engineering N/A
Architecture N/A
Biomedical engineering http:/​/​www.​engr.​udel.​edu/​biomed/​
(302) 831-2401
engr-contacts@udel.edu
Chemical engineering http:/​/​www.​che.​udel.​edu
(302) 831-2543
cheg-graduate-admissions@udel.edu
Civil engineering http:/​/​www.​ce.​udel.​edu
(302) 831-2442
info@ce.udel.edu
Computer engineering http:/​/​www.​ece.​udel.​edu
(302) 831-2405
info@ece.udel.edu
Computer science http:/​/​www.​cis.​udel.​edu
(302) 831-2712
gradprgm@cis.udel.edu
Electrical engineering http:/​/​www.​ece.​udel.​edu
(302) 831-2405
info@ece.udel.edu
Engineering management N/A
Engineering science and engineering physics N/A
Environmental engineering http:/​/​www.​ce.​udel.​edu
(302) 831-2442
info@ce.udel.edu
Industrial engineering N/A
Materials engineering http:/​/​www.​mseg.​udel.​edu
(302) 831-2062
matsci@udel.edu
Mechanical engineering http:/​/​www.​me.​udel.​edu
(302) 831-2423
info@me.udel.edu
Mining N/A
Nuclear engineering N/A
Petroleum engineering N/A
Other engineering programs http:/​/​ceep.​udel.​edu/​ceep.​html
(302) 831-8405
jbbyrne@udel.edu

Engineering School Academics

Enrollment

Total graduate engineering enrollment 823
Master’s (full-time) 174
Master’s (part-time) 78
Ph.D. (full-time) 557
Ph.D. (part-time) 14

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 180
Total master’s graduates 114
International master’s graduates 48.2%
Minority master’s graduates 6.1%
Female master’s graduates 32.5%
Total Ph.D. graduates 66
International Ph.D. graduates 56.1%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 7.6%
Female Ph.D. graduates 30.3%

Programs

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

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Biomedical 44 2.4%
Chemical 28 17.3%
Civil 24 13.4%
Computer engineering 23 N/A
Computer science 22 14.3%
Electrical 23 16.9%
Environmental 25 6.9%
Materials 13 9.5%
Mechanical 21 12.6%
Other 0 6.7%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 134
Part-time faculty 0
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering 3

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $51,760,000
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year 134

Engineering School Ranking

#56 Best Engineering Schools

(7) Ranking by Specialties

#10 in Chemical
#54 in Civil
#62 in Computer Engineering
#57 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#48 in Environmental / Environmental Health
#42 in Materials
#62 in Mechanical

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score 38
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 3.0
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 3.0
Overall acceptance rate 29.9% – Medium
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) 748
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 4.2:1 – High
Ph.D.s granted 66
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $51,760,000
Research expenditures per faculty member $386,268
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 2.2%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 823

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 823

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 731
Minority students 8.3%
International students 56.9%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 92
Minority students 25.0%
International students 4.3%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Melissa Stone
Financial aid phone (302) 831-8761

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $25,940 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $25,940 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $1,441 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,441 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $732 per year
Room and board $10,196
Books and supplies $1,000
Miscellaneous expenses $1,500

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships 42
Teaching assistants 56
Research assistants 469
Other appointments 97