The College of Engineering and Information Technology at University of Maryland–Baltimore County

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions K. Jill Barr
Application deadline (U.S. residents) June 1
Application fee (U.S. residents) $50
Application deadline (international students) June 1
Application fee (international students) $50

The College of Engineering and Information Technology at University of Maryland--Baltimore County

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 1,114
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 583
Overall acceptance rate 52.3% – Medium

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE N/A

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE N/A
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 N/A
Chemical engineering http:/​/​www.​umbc.​edu/​cbe
(410) 455-3400
dfrey1@umbc.edu
Civil engineering http:/​/​www.​umbc.​edu/​cbe
(410) 455-8649
ughosh@umbc.edu
Computer engineering http:/​/​www.​cs.​umbc.​edu
(410) 455-3500
carter@cs.umbc.edu
Computer science http:/​/​www.​cs.​umbc.​edu
(410) 455-3500
joshi@cs.umbc.edu
Electrical engineering http:/​/​www.​cs.​umbc.​edu
(410) 455-3500
carter@cs.umbc.edu
Engineering management http:/​/​www.​umbc.​edu/​engm/​
(410) 455-1564
tfoster@umbc.edu
Engineering science and engineering physics N/A
Environmental engineering N/A
Industrial engineering N/A
Materials engineering N/A
Mechanical engineering http:/​/​www.​me.​umbc.​edu
(410) 455-3313
mzupan@umbc.edu
Mining N/A
Nuclear engineering N/A
Petroleum engineering N/A
Other engineering programs http:/​/​www.​umbc.​edu/​se
(410) 455-3883
tfoster@umbc.edu

Engineering School Academics

Enrollment

Total graduate engineering enrollment 479
Master’s (full-time) 115
Master’s (part-time) 181
Ph.D. (full-time) 139
Ph.D. (part-time) 44

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 113
Total master’s graduates 86
International master’s graduates 38.4%
Minority master’s graduates 25.6%
Female master’s graduates 30.2%
Total Ph.D. graduates 27
International Ph.D. graduates 55.6%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 14.8%
Female Ph.D. graduates 18.5%

Programs

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

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Chemical 12 7.7%
Civil 3 3.1%
Computer engineering 3 4.6%
Computer science 33 27.6%
Electrical 12 9.6%
Engineering management 0 13.2%
Mechanical 18 16.7%
Other 0 17.5%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 65
Part-time faculty 26
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering 0

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $11,219,458
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year 64

Engineering School Ranking

#119 Best Engineering Schools

(5) Ranking by Specialties

#70 in Chemical
#91 in Computer Engineering
#102 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#60 in Environmental / Environmental Health
#101 in Mechanical

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score 20
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.3
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.9
Overall acceptance rate 52.3% – Medium
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) N/A
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 2.1:1 – Medium
Ph.D.s granted 27
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $11,219,458
Research expenditures per faculty member $200,347
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 0.0%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 479

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 479

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 254
Minority students 15.7%
International students 53.5%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 225
Minority students 31.1%
International students 8.9%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Stephanie Johnson
Financial aid phone (410) 455-2387

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $486 per credit (in-state)
Full-time: $804 per credit (out-of-state)
Part-time: $486 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $804 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $112 per credit
Room and board $10,021
Books and supplies $1,750
Miscellaneous expenses $3,250

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships 6
Teaching assistants 85
Research assistants 88
Other appointments 2