Engineering School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Peter Weber |
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) | rolling |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) | $75 |
| Application deadline (international students) | N/A |
| Application fee (international students) | $75 |
Admissions Statistics
| Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) | 1,367 |
| Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) | 288 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 21.1% – Low |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA | N/A |
| Average GRE | 532 verbal 783 quantitative 3.51 analytical writing |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA | N/A |
| Average GRE | 555 verbal 778 quantitative 4.25 analytical writing |
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 577 paper test 90 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
| Aerospace engineering | N/A |
| Biological/Agricultural engineering | N/A |
| Architecture | N/A |
| Biomedical engineering | http://http://www.brown.edu/academics/engineering/grad (401) 863-2318 thomas_webster@brown.edu |
| Chemical engineering | http://http://www.brown.edu/academics/engineering/grad (401) 863-9774 petia_vlahovska@brown.edu |
| Civil engineering | http://http://www.brown.edu/academics/engineering/grad (401) 863-2855 rodney_clifton@brown.edu |
| Computer engineering | http://http://www.brown.edu/academics/engineering/grad (401) 863-1430 iris_bahar@brown.edu |
| Computer science | http://cs.brown.edu (401) 863-7602 rt@cs.brown.edu |
| Electrical engineering | http://http://www.brown.edu/academics/engineering/grad (401) 863-1439 jimmy_xu@brown.edu |
| Engineering management | http://http://www.brown.edu/academics/engineering/primemasters (401) 863-1419 angus_kingon@brown.edu |
| Engineering science and engineering physics | N/A |
| Environmental engineering | N/A |
| Industrial engineering | N/A |
| Materials engineering | http://http://www.brown.edu/academics/engineering/grad (401) 863-2866 brian_sheldon@brown.edu |
| Mechanical engineering | http://http://www.brown.edu/academics/engineering/grad (401) 863-1456 kyung-suk_kim@brown.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 | 291 |
| Master’s (full-time) | 77 |
| Master’s (part-time) | 34 |
| Ph.D. (full-time) | 179 |
| Ph.D. (part-time) | 1 |
Graduates (2011)
| Total graduates | 104 |
| Total master’s graduates | 64 |
| International master’s graduates | 42.2% |
| Minority master’s graduates | 4.7% |
| Female master’s graduates | 29.7% |
| Total Ph.D. graduates | 40 |
| International Ph.D. graduates | 62.5% |
| Minority Ph.D. graduates | 7.5% |
| Female Ph.D. graduates | 27.5% |
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 | 66 |
| Part-time faculty | 6 |
| Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering | 3 |
Research (2010-2011)
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) | $21,976,691 |
| Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year | 58 |
Engineering School Ranking
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(5) Ranking by Specialties #47 in Biomedical / Bioengineering
#70 in Chemical
#43 in Computer Engineering
#44 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#42 in Materials
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Engineering Ranking Scores
| Score | 42 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.4 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) | 3.4 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 21.1% – Low |
| Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) | 780 |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio | 2.7:1 – Medium |
| Ph.D.s granted | 40 |
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) | $21,976,691 |
| Research expenditures per faculty member | $338,102 |
| Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering | 4.5% |
| Total graduate engineering enrollment | 291 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total graduate engineering enrollment | 291 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) | 256 |
| Minority students | 5.1% |
| International students | 61.3% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) | 35 |
| Minority students | 8.6% |
| International students | 54.3% |
Engineering School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | James Tilton |
| Financial aid phone | (401) 863-2721 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $41,328 per year Part-time: $10,332 per year |
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| Required fees | $700 per year |
| Room and board | $10,906 |
| Books and supplies | $2,214 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $1,702 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 64 |
| Teaching assistants | 34 |
| Research assistants | 158 |
| Other appointments | 14 |