- About Us
- Academics
- Biological & Ecological Engineering
- Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering
- Civil and Construction Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics
- Forest Engineering
- Materials Science
- Research and Innovation
- Facilities
- Our Impact
- My COE
Fact Sheet
Founded in 1889, the College of Engineering has graduated more than 30,000 engineers. Many of our alumni have founded successful local, national, and international business enterprises or had major impacts on society through contributions in science and technology. For example, their achievements include inventing the first artificial heart valve, the computer mouse, and the concept of email.
We create solutions that promote healthy people, a strong economy, and a sustainable environment. By partnering with industry, academic institutions, government, and other entities, we foster collaboration; drive excellence in teaching, research, and innovation; and strengthen the nation’s economy.
Degree Programs
Undergraduate
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering Management
Ecological Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Energy Systems Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Radiation Health Physics
Graduate
Biological and Ecological Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Radiation Health Physics
Students
(As of fall term, 2012)
Total students: 5,907
Males: 4,989
Females: 918
International: 1040
Minority: 1037
Undergraduate students: 4,949
Average incoming GPA: 3.54
Average incoming SAT: 1660
Graduate students: 958
Average incoming GRE: 1217
Employer sampling: Boeing, CH2MHILL, Google, INTEL, US Department of Energy
Faculty
Tenured/tenure-track: 137
Instructors: 25
Endowed positions and professorships (>$250K): Boeing Professor of Mechanical Engineering Design, Callahan Faculty Scholar in Chemical Engineering, Miles Lowell and Margaret Watt Edwards Chair, Michael and Judith Gaulke Chair of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Eric H.I. and Janice Hoffman Faculty Scholar in Civil and Construction Engineering, Glenn Willis Holcomb Structural Engineering Professorship, Kearney Faculty Scholar, Kearney Professorship, James & Shirley Kuse Chair in Chemical Engineering, The John and Jean Loosley Faculty Scholar, Linus Pauling Chair in the College of Engineering, Hal Pritchett Chair in Construction Engineering Management, Henry and Janice Schuette Endowed Chair in Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, Tykeson Faculty Scholar in Energy Systems Engineering, James R Welty Professorship in Thermal-Fluid Sciences, Welty Faculty Fellowship, Tom and Carmen West Faculty Scholar
Funding
Operational budget: $73.7M
Research grants: $31.4M
Annual private giving: $15.4M
Scholarship Support: $4.2M





