The Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at University of Georgia
EDU
April 29, 2018
Engineering School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions |
Krista Haynes |
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
January 31 |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) |
$75 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
January 31 |
| Application fee (international students) |
$100 |
Admissions Statistics
| Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) |
54 |
| Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) |
23 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
42.6% – Medium |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.30 |
| Average GRE |
480 verbal
731 quantitative
3.70 analytical writing |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.20 |
| Average GRE |
522 verbal
760 quantitative
3.70 analytical writing |
| 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 |
http://www.engr.uga.edu
(706) 542-1653
btollner@engr.uga.edu |
| Architecture |
N/A |
| Biomedical engineering |
http://www.engr.uga.edu
(706) 542-1653
btollner@engr.uga.edu |
| Chemical engineering |
N/A |
| Civil engineering |
N/A |
| Computer engineering |
http://www.engineering.uga.edu
(706) 542-1653 |
| Computer science |
N/A |
| Electrical engineering |
N/A |
| Engineering management |
N/A |
| Engineering science and engineering physics |
N/A |
| Environmental engineering |
http://www.engineering.uga.edu
(706) 542-1653
btollner@engr.uga.edu |
| Industrial engineering |
N/A |
| Materials engineering |
N/A |
| Mechanical engineering |
N/A |
| Mining |
N/A |
| Nuclear engineering |
N/A |
| Petroleum engineering |
N/A |
| Other engineering programs |
http://www.engr.uga.edu
(706) 542-3047
btollner@engr.uga.edu |
Engineering School Academics
Enrollment
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
54 |
| Master’s (full-time) |
22 |
| Master’s (part-time) |
4 |
| Ph.D. (full-time) |
25 |
| Ph.D. (part-time) |
3 |
Graduates (2011)
| Total graduates |
24 |
| Total master’s graduates |
19 |
| International master’s graduates |
26.3% |
| Minority master’s graduates |
5.3% |
| Female master’s graduates |
42.1% |
| Total Ph.D. graduates |
5 |
| International Ph.D. graduates |
80.0% |
| Minority Ph.D. graduates |
0.0% |
| Female Ph.D. graduates |
20.0% |
Programs
81.5 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
| Program |
Faculty |
Student Specialization |
| Agricultural |
7 |
68.2% |
| Biomedical |
3 |
0% |
| Computer engineering |
5 |
0% |
| Computer science |
0 |
0% |
| Electrical |
2 |
0% |
| Engineering science and engineering physics |
1 |
0% |
| Environmental |
5 |
22.7% |
| Materials |
1 |
0% |
| Mechanical |
2 |
0% |
| Other |
8 |
9.1% |
|
Faculty (2011-2012)
| Full-time faculty |
25 |
| Part-time faculty |
0 |
| Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering |
2 |
Research (2010-2011)
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$5,271,947 |
| Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year |
25 |
Engineering School Ranking
| #114 |
Best Engineering Schools |
|
|
(1) Ranking by Specialties
#11 in Biological / Agricultural
|
Engineering Ranking Scores
| Score |
21 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.2 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
2.7 |
| Overall acceptance rate |
42.6% – Medium |
| Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) |
742 |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio |
1.0:1 – Low |
| Ph.D.s granted |
5 |
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) |
$5,271,947 |
| Research expenditures per faculty member |
$175,731 |
| Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering |
8.0% |
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
54 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total graduate engineering enrollment |
54 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
47 |
| Minority students |
10.6% |
| International students |
61.7% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
7 |
| Minority students |
0.0% |
| International students |
0.0% |
Engineering School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Bonnie Joerschke |
| Financial aid phone |
(706) 542-6147 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $300 per credit (in-state)
Full-time: $913 per credit (out-of-state)
Part-time: $300 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $913 per credit (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$2,776 per year |
| Room and board |
$8,708 |
| Books and supplies |
$780 |
| Miscellaneous expenses |
$2,818 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships |
0 |
| Teaching assistants |
8 |
| Research assistants |
48 |
| Other appointments |
0 |
