Engineering School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Kimberly A Gray |
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) | July 16 |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) | $40 |
| Application deadline (international students) | July 16 |
| Application fee (international students) | $50 |
Admissions Statistics
| Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) | 615 |
| Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) | 360 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 58.5% – High |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.40 |
| Average GRE | 475 verbal 700 quantitative 3.51 analytical writing |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.30 |
| Average GRE | 460 verbal 685 quantitative 3.69 analytical writing |
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 500 paper test 62 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
| Aerospace engineering | http://www.mae.uah.edu (256) 824-6154 keith.hollingsworth@uah.edu |
| Biological/Agricultural engineering | N/A |
| Architecture | N/A |
| Biomedical engineering | http://www.biotech.uah.edu/ (256) 824-3715 joseph.ng@uah.edu |
| Chemical engineering | http://www.che.uah.edu (256) 824-6810 chien-pin.chen@uah.edu |
| Civil engineering | http://http://www.cee.uah.edu/ (256) 824-6854 h.toutanji@uah.edu |
| Computer engineering | http://www.ece.uah.edu (256) 824-6316 robert.lindquist@uah.edu |
| Computer science | http://www.cs.uah.edu (256) 824-6088 heggere.ranganath@uah.edu |
| Electrical engineering | http://www.ece.uah.edu (256) 824-6316 robert.lindquist@uah.edu |
| Engineering management | http://www.iseem.uah.edu (256) 824-6256 james.swain@uah.edu |
| Engineering science and engineering physics | N/A |
| Environmental engineering | N/A |
| Industrial engineering | http://www.iseem.uah.edu (256) 824-6256 james.swain@uah.edu |
| Materials engineering | http://http://matsci.uah.edu/ (256) 824-6810 r.banish@uah.edu |
| Mechanical engineering | http://www.mae.uah.edu (256) 824-6154 keith.hollingsworth@uah.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 | 769 |
| Master’s (full-time) | 145 |
| Master’s (part-time) | 378 |
| Ph.D. (full-time) | 98 |
| Ph.D. (part-time) | 148 |
Graduates (2011)
| Total graduates | 143 |
| Total master’s graduates | 121 |
| International master’s graduates | 24.8% |
| Minority master’s graduates | 5.8% |
| Female master’s graduates | 19.0% |
| Total Ph.D. graduates | 22 |
| International Ph.D. graduates | 31.8% |
| Minority Ph.D. graduates | 0.0% |
| Female Ph.D. graduates | 13.6% |
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 | 80 |
| Part-time faculty | 45 |
| Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering | 1 |
Research (2010-2011)
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) | $50,960,000 |
| Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year | 73 |
Engineering School Ranking
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(3) Ranking by Specialties #112 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#56 in Industrial / Manufacturing
#101 in Mechanical
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Engineering Ranking Scores
| Score | 26 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.3 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) | 3.0 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 58.5% – High |
| Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) | 696 |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio | 1.2:1 – Medium |
| Ph.D.s granted | 22 |
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) | $50,960,000 |
| Research expenditures per faculty member | $698,082 |
| Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering | 1.3% |
| Total graduate engineering enrollment | 769 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total graduate engineering enrollment | 769 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) | 243 |
| Minority students | 8.6% |
| International students | 48.1% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) | 526 |
| Minority students | 13.3% |
| International students | 2.9% |
Engineering School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Andy Weaver |
| Financial aid phone | (256) 824-6241 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $7,830 per year (in-state) Full-time: $18,748 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $5,682 per year (in-state) Part-time: $13,540 per year (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | N/A |
| Room and board | $7,110 |
| Books and supplies | $1,567 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $1,959 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 1 |
| Teaching assistants | 91 |
| Research assistants | 79 |
| Other appointments | 3 |