The College of Engineering at University of Texas–El Paso

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions Luisa Havens
Application deadline (U.S. residents) rolling
Application fee (U.S. residents) $15
Application deadline (international students) N/A
Application fee (international students) $65

The College of Engineering at University of Texas--El Paso

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 316
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 247
Overall acceptance rate 78.2% – High

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE 360 verbal
542 quantitative
3.01 analytical writing

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE 367 verbal
572 quantitative
3.12 analytical writing
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 550 paper test

Department Contacts

Aerospace engineering N/A
Biological/Agricultural engineering N/A
Architecture N/A
Biomedical engineering N/A
Chemical engineering N/A
Civil engineering http:/​/​academics.​utep.​edu/​civil
(915) 747-5464
civilengineering@utep.edu
Computer engineering N/A
Computer science http:/​/​www.​cs.​utep.​edu
(915) 747-5480
Electrical engineering http:/​/​academics.​utep.​edu/​ee
(915) 747-5470
Engineering management N/A
Engineering science and engineering physics N/A
Environmental engineering N/A
Industrial engineering N/A
Materials engineering N/A
Mechanical engineering http:/​/​academics.​utep.​edu/​eng
(915) 747-5450
Mining N/A
Nuclear engineering N/A
Petroleum engineering N/A
Other engineering programs N/A

Engineering School Academics

Enrollment

Total graduate engineering enrollment 600
Master’s (full-time) 247
Master’s (part-time) 181
Ph.D. (full-time) 121
Ph.D. (part-time) 51

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 183
Total master’s graduates 159
International master’s graduates 59.1%
Minority master’s graduates 35.2%
Female master’s graduates 22.0%
Total Ph.D. graduates 24
International Ph.D. graduates 58.3%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 33.3%
Female Ph.D. graduates 25.0%

Programs

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

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Civil 20 17.7%
Computer engineering 31 2.3%
Computer science 20 11.8%
Electrical 31 18.2%
Environmental 3 10.2%
Industrial / Manufacturing 15 17.8%
Materials 13 7%
Mechanical 27 10.7%
Other 7 4.3%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 81
Part-time faculty 45
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering N/A

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) N/A
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year N/A

Engineering School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Engineering Schools

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 1.9
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.4
Overall acceptance rate 78.2% – High
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) 550
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 1.5:1 – Medium
Ph.D.s granted 24
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) N/A
Research expenditures per faculty member N/A
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 0.0%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 600

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 600

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 368
Minority students 42.1%
International students 51.6%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 232
Minority students 61.6%
International students 31.0%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director N/A
Financial aid phone (915) 747-5204

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $4,226 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $9,860 per year (out-of-state)
Required fees $1,090 per year
Room and board $8,692
Books and supplies $1,132
Miscellaneous expenses $3,694

Financial Aid Availability

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