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

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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

spacer(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

spacerTenured/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

spacerOperational budget: $73.7M

Research grants: $31.4M

Annual private giving: $15.4M

Scholarship Support: $4.2M