The College of Engineering at University of Florida

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions Mark E. Law
Application deadline (U.S. residents) June 1
Application fee (U.S. residents) $30
Application deadline (international students) June 1
Application fee (international students) $30

The College of Engineering at University of Florida

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 6,376
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 2,650
Overall acceptance rate 41.6% – Medium

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE 517 verbal
757 quantitative
3.66 analytical writing

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE 526 verbal
775 quantitative
3.89 analytical writing
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 550 paper test
80 internet-based test

Department Contacts

Aerospace engineering http:/​/​www.​mae.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-0961
info@mae.ufl.edu
Biological/Agricultural engineering http:/​/​www.​abe.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-1864
abeinfo@ufl.edu
Architecture N/A
Biomedical engineering http:/​/​www.​bme.​ufl.​edu
(352) 273-9222
info@bme.ufl.edu
Chemical engineering http:/​/​www.​che.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-0881
chemical@che.ufl.edu
Civil engineering http:/​/​www.​essie.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-9537 ext. 1545
cj21263@ufl.edu
Computer engineering http:/​/​www.​cise.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-1200
jennifer@cise.ufl.edu
Computer science http:/​/​www.​cise.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-1200
jennifer@cise.ufl.edu
Electrical engineering http:/​/​www.​ece.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-0912
ece@ece.ufl.edu
Engineering management http:/​/​www.​ise.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-1464
abadhwar@ufl.edu
Engineering science and engineering physics N/A
Environmental engineering http:/​/​www.​essie.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-9537 ext. 1545
cj21263@ufl.edu
Industrial engineering http:/​/​www.​ise.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-1464
abadhwar@ufl.edu
Materials engineering http:/​/​www.​mse.​ufl.​edu
(352) 846-3300
academics@mse.ufl.edu
Mechanical engineering http:/​/​www.​mae.​ufl.​edu
(352) 392-0961
info@mae.ufl.edu
Mining N/A
Nuclear engineering http:/​/​www.​nuceng.​ufl.​edu
(352) 846-3300
academics@mse.ufl.edu
Petroleum engineering N/A
Other engineering programs N/A

Engineering School Academics

Enrollment

Total graduate engineering enrollment 2,905
Master’s (full-time) 1,509
Master’s (part-time) 229
Ph.D. (full-time) 1,074
Ph.D. (part-time) 93

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 1,114
Total master’s graduates 880
International master’s graduates 57.7%
Minority master’s graduates 10.2%
Female master’s graduates 24.0%
Total Ph.D. graduates 234
International Ph.D. graduates 66.2%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 6.8%
Female Ph.D. graduates 16.2%

Programs

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

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Aerospace 49 3.4%
Agricultural 21 2%
Biomedical 14 4.4%
Chemical 22 6%
Civil 43 10.1%
Computer engineering 32 17%
Computer science 32 .8%
Electrical 39 19.9%
Engineering management 15 3.2%
Environmental 43 5.3%
Industrial / Manufacturing 15 6.1%
Materials 29 8.1%
Mechanical 49 13.4%
Nuclear 29 .5%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 262
Part-time faculty 2
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering 1

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $66,280,000
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year 235

Engineering School Ranking

#35 Best Engineering Schools

(12) Ranking by Specialties

#22 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
#3 in Biological / Agricultural
#57 in Biomedical / Bioengineering
#24 in Chemical
#29 in Civil
#42 in Computer Engineering
#32 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#28 in Environmental / Environmental Health
#10 in Industrial / Manufacturing
#12 in Materials
#34 in Mechanical
#18 in Nuclear

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score 49
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 3.4
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 3.3
Overall acceptance rate 41.6% – Medium
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) 760
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 4.1:1 – High
Ph.D.s granted 234
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $66,280,000
Research expenditures per faculty member $252,977
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 0.4%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 2,905

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 2,905

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 2,583
Minority students 11.5%
International students 62.3%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 322
Minority students 15.5%
International students 27.6%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Mark E. Law
Financial aid phone (352) 392-0943

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $11,954 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $29,347 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $498 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,223 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees N/A
Room and board $10,240
Books and supplies $1,070
Miscellaneous expenses $4,360

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships 156
Teaching assistants 155
Research assistants 746
Other appointments 0