Engineering School Admissions
Application
Director of admissions | James Cotter |
Application deadline (U.S. residents) | December 31 |
Application fee (U.S. residents) | $50 |
Application deadline (international students) | December 31 |
Application fee (international students) | $50 |
Admissions Statistics
Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) | 1,970 |
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) | 195 |
Overall acceptance rate | 9.9% – Low |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
Average undergraduate GPA | 3.50 |
Average GRE | 458 verbal 730 quantitative 3.40 analytical writing |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
Average undergraduate GPA | 3.60 |
Average GRE | 437 verbal 759 quantitative 3.30 analytical writing |
TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
Minimum TOEFL score required | 600 paper test 80 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
Aerospace engineering | N/A |
Biological/Agricultural engineering | http://www.egr.msu.edu/age (517) 355-4720 delong24@msu.edu |
Architecture | N/A |
Biomedical engineering | N/A |
Chemical engineering | http://www.chems.msu.edu (517) 355-5135 chems@egr.msu.edu |
Civil engineering | http://www.egr.msu.edu/cee (517) 355-5107 cee@egr.msu.edu |
Computer engineering | N/A |
Computer science | http://www.cse.msu.edu (517) 353-3148 cseinfo@cse.msu.edu |
Electrical engineering | http://www.egr.msu.edu/ece (517) 355-5066 ece_mailbox@egr.msu.edu |
Engineering management | N/A |
Engineering science and engineering physics | N/A |
Environmental engineering | http://www.egr.msu.edu/cee (517) 355-5107 cee@egr.msu.edu |
Industrial engineering | N/A |
Materials engineering | http://www.chems.msu.edu (517) 355-5135 chems@egr.msu.edu |
Mechanical engineering | http://www.egr.msu.edu/me (517) 355-5131 megradad@egr.msu.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 | 812 |
Master’s (full-time) | 273 |
Master’s (part-time) | N/A |
Ph.D. (full-time) | 539 |
Ph.D. (part-time) | N/A |
Graduates (2011)
Total graduates | 180 |
Total master’s graduates | 108 |
International master’s graduates | 45.4% |
Minority master’s graduates | 13.9% |
Female master’s graduates | 28.7% |
Total Ph.D. graduates | 72 |
International Ph.D. graduates | 59.7% |
Minority Ph.D. graduates | 22.2% |
Female Ph.D. graduates | 16.7% |
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 | 170 |
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) | $50,463,000 |
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year | 159 |
Engineering School Ranking
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(7) Ranking by Specialties #11 in Biological / Agricultural
#39 in Chemical
#38 in Civil
#47 in Computer Engineering
#44 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#39 in Environmental / Environmental Health
#34 in Mechanical
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Engineering Ranking Scores
Score | 40 |
Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.1 |
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) | 3.4 |
Overall acceptance rate | 9.9% – Low |
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) | 745 |
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio | 3.2:1 – Medium |
Ph.D.s granted | 72 |
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) | $50,463,000 |
Research expenditures per faculty member | $305,836 |
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering | 1.8% |
Total graduate engineering enrollment | 812 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Total graduate engineering enrollment | 812 |
Student Body (Full-time)
Enrollment (full-time) | 812 |
Minority students | 8.1% |
International students | 61.1% |
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 | Rick Shipman |
Financial aid phone | (517) 353-3220 |
Expenses
Tuition | |
Full-time: $569 per credit (in-state) Full-time: $1,118 per credit (out-of-state) Part-time: $569 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,118 per credit (out-of-state) |
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Required fees | $2,500 per year |
Room and board | $8,140 |
Books and supplies | $1,500 |
Miscellaneous expenses | $1,500 |
Financial Aid Availability
Fellowships | 180 |
Teaching assistants | 117 |
Research assistants | 339 |
Other appointments | N/A |