The College of Engineering at University of Notre Dame

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions Nyree V. McDonald
Application deadline (U.S. residents) December 1
Application fee (U.S. residents) $50
Application deadline (international students) December 1
Application fee (international students) $50

The College of Engineering at University of Notre Dame

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 989
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 181
Overall acceptance rate 18.3% – Low

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA 3.60
Average GRE 541 verbal
747 quantitative
4.57 analytical writing

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA 3.50
Average GRE 532 verbal
766 quantitative
3.91 analytical writing
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 0 paper test
80 internet-based test

Department Contacts

Aerospace engineering http:/​/​ame.​nd.​edu
(574) 631-5430
gtryggva@nd.edu
Biological/Agricultural engineering N/A
Architecture N/A
Biomedical engineering http:/​/​ame.​nd.​edu
(574) 631-5430
gtryggva@nd.edu
Chemical engineering http:/​/​cbe.​nd.​edu
(574) 631-5580
mccready.1@nd.edu
Civil engineering http:/​/​www.​nd.​edu/​~cegeos/​
(574) 631-1872
westerink.1@nd.edu
Computer engineering http:/​/​cse.​nd.​edu/​
(574) 631-8320
kwb@cse.nd.edu
Computer science N/A
Electrical engineering http:/​/​ee.​nd.​edu/​
(574) 631-5480
tfuja@nd.edu
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:/​/​ame.​nd.​edu
(574) 631-5430
gtryggva@nd.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 471
Master’s (full-time) 23
Master’s (part-time) 0
Ph.D. (full-time) 448
Ph.D. (part-time) 0

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 105
Total master’s graduates 50
International master’s graduates 36.0%
Minority master’s graduates 10.0%
Female master’s graduates 28.0%
Total Ph.D. graduates 55
International Ph.D. graduates 29.1%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 12.7%
Female Ph.D. graduates 30.9%

Programs

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

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Aerospace 0 N/A
Biomedical 0 N/A
Chemical 27 16.1%
Civil 29 16.8%
Computer engineering 32 17.8%
Computer science 0 N/A
Electrical 36 24.4%
Environmental 0 N/A
Materials 0 N/A
Mechanical 39 24.8%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 116
Part-time faculty 9
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering 2

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $41,254,485
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year 113

Engineering School Ranking

#49 Best Engineering Schools

(6) Ranking by Specialties

#22 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
#28 in Chemical
#38 in Civil
#43 in Computer Engineering
#41 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#44 in Mechanical

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score 40
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 3.1
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 3.4
Overall acceptance rate 18.3% – Low
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) 765
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 3.9:1 – High
Ph.D.s granted 55
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $41,254,485
Research expenditures per faculty member $392,899
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 1.7%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 471

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 471

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 471
Minority students 9.3%
International students 46.5%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 0
Minority students N/A
International students N/A
Gender distribution (part-time) N/A

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Nyree V. McDonald
Financial aid phone (574) 631-7706

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $41,265 per year
Part-time: $2,267 per credit
Required fees $465 per year
Room and board $8,850
Books and supplies $1,500
Miscellaneous expenses $6,850

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships 48
Teaching assistants 28
Research assistants 311
Other appointments 52