The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at University of Texas–Dallas

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions Greg Morris
Application deadline (U.S. residents) July 1
Application fee (U.S. residents) $50
Application deadline (international students) July 1
Application fee (international students) $100

The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at University of Texas--Dallas

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 3,708
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 1,773
Overall acceptance rate 47.8% – Medium

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA 3.30
Average GRE 472 verbal
745 quantitative

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA 3.40
Average GRE 486 verbal
763 quantitative
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 http:/​/​be.​utdallas.​edu
(972) 883-4657
lde100020@utdallas.edu
Chemical engineering N/A
Civil engineering N/A
Computer engineering http:/​/​ce.​utdallas.​edu
(972) 883-2329
nourani@utdallas.edu
Computer science http:/​/​cs.​utdallas.​edu
(972) 883-2185
gradecs@utdallas.edu
Electrical engineering http:/​/​www.​ee.​utdallas.​edu
(972) 883-6755
gradecs@utdallas.edu
Engineering management http:/​/​ecs.​utdallas.​edu/​systems-engineering
(972) 883-2305
steve.yurkovich@utdallas.edu
Engineering science and engineering physics N/A
Environmental engineering N/A
Industrial engineering N/A
Materials engineering http:/​/​mse.​utdallas.​edu
(972) 883-5764
tdg091000@utdallas.edu
Mechanical engineering http:/​/​me.​utdallas.​edu/​index.​html
(972) 883-4663
cmr037000@utdallas.edu
Mining N/A
Nuclear engineering N/A
Petroleum engineering N/A
Other engineering programs http:/​/​cs.​utdallas.​edu
(972) 883-2185
gradecs@utdallas.edu

Engineering School Academics

Enrollment

Total graduate engineering enrollment 1,518
Master’s (full-time) 775
Master’s (part-time) 339
Ph.D. (full-time) 313
Ph.D. (part-time) 91

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 412
Total master’s graduates 354
International master’s graduates 77.7%
Minority master’s graduates 6.2%
Female master’s graduates 26.3%
Total Ph.D. graduates 58
International Ph.D. graduates 69.0%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 12.1%
Female Ph.D. graduates 15.5%

Programs

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

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Biomedical 16 2.3%
Computer engineering 32 3.6%
Computer science 65 39.5%
Electrical 72 40.6%
Engineering management 14 1.8%
Materials 29 4.4%
Mechanical 29 1.8%
Other 65 6.1%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 121
Part-time faculty 18
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering 3

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $47,431,577
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year 120

Engineering School Ranking

#77 Best Engineering Schools

(3) Ranking by Specialties

#62 in Computer Engineering
#62 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
#74 in Materials

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score 30
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.4
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.8
Overall acceptance rate 47.8% – Medium
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) 747
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 2.6:1 – Medium
Ph.D.s granted 58
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $47,431,577
Research expenditures per faculty member $423,496
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 2.5%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 1,518

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 1,518

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 1,088
Minority students 5.8%
International students 84.2%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 430
Minority students 22.6%
International students 47.0%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Beth N. Tolan
Financial aid phone (972) 883-2941

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $11,170 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $20,212 per year (out-of-state)
Required fees N/A
Room and board $8,364
Books and supplies $1,300
Miscellaneous expenses $3,426

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships 12
Teaching assistants 94
Research assistants 260
Other appointments 54