Strategic Vision Outcomes
Overview
Rankings
U.S. News & World Report 2026 Among Public Universities
Graduate Degree Programs
#5 Aerospace Engineering Sciences
#8 Environmental Engineering
#11 Chemical Engineering
#13 Civil Engineering
#15 Computer Engineering
#17 Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate Degree Programs
#6 Aerospace Engineering Sciences
#8 Environmental Engineering
#10 Civil Engineering
#11 Chemical Engineering
#14 Computer Science
Student Enrollment Fall 2025
Undergraduate: 6,702
Masters + Data Science: 2,848
PhD: 1,084
Faculty
400 Faculty
Faculty: Tenure-track (TT), Instructional and Research
Endowed Faculty: 82
Total Endowment: $229,000,000
National Academy of Engineering Faculty: 10
National Academy of Inventor Faculty: 6
Early Career Awards (of current faculty 2005-2025)
Total: 71 (25% of TT faculty)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Awards
- Department of Defense (ONR, AYOSR, ARO, DARPA) Young Investigators
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Early Career Grant
- Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Grant
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Early Career Grant
Scholarships
1,200+
Engineering Scholarships Awarded
$5,500,000
Scholarships Awarded
Featured College Stories
Research & Innovation
Funding Sources FY24
NIH: 16%
NSF: 19%
Industry: 12%
Defense: 11%
NASA: 11%
Other Universities: 9%
Assoc. & Foundations: 7%
Energy: 5%
Other Federal: 5%
State: 3%
Other 2%
Expenditures
$197 Million
Expenditures for FY24 (ASEE)
30% increase over 5 years
Top 10%
Public engineering college for total research expenditures (USNWR 2025)
Top 10
Public engineering colleges cited in top 25% of journals (USNWR 2025)
#1
For launching startups based on university discoveries (Association of University Technology Managers)
College Patents
In the last four years:
202
U.S. patents granted for innovations
163
Options and licenses executed for patents
53
Startups launched based on college innovations
Research & Innovation Stories
Education
Degrees Awarded FY25
Undergraduate Engineering Retention & Graduation Rates
- 90% 2nd fall retention rate – record high for the college
- 85% 2nd fall retention of first-generation students – 5-year high
- 85% 3rd fall retention rate – record high for the college
- 72% graduation rate within six years
Online Programs & Courses
- 2,112 students enrolled in Coursera Masters Programs
- 28% International students
- 65 countries (most enrolled from Canada, India and China)
New Master's Programs
- MS in Artificial Intelligence
- MS in Sustainable Engineering
Top 25
Public institution for engineering doctoral degrees granted (ASEE)
Hands-On Learning and Student Involvement
- 72% of students (3-year average) participated in an internship and/or undergraduate research during their undergraduate career
- 288 students participated in Study Abroad AY25 (up significantly from pre-COVID rates)
- New study abroad programs added in Dublin, Sydney, Indonesia, Denmark, Copenhagen and more.
Education Stories
Inclusion
Campos Student Center
The Campos Student Center mission is to broaden access to opportunities, community, and leadership. Each year, more than 2,000 engineering students engage with the Campos Student Center through student societies, community and industry events, tutoring and other academic programs.
- 220+ BOLD Scholars fall 2025
- 91% of BOLD Scholars returned 2nd fall in Engineering.
- BOLD Scholars had record highs for 3rd and 4th fall retention in Engineering.
- BOLD Scholars are graduating above our overall College rate.
- 9 affinity-based student societies with 1000+ participants
Engineering Connections
Living-learning community for all first-year engineering students to promote student belonging, engagement, and retention.
Through a first-year seminar taught by engineering faculty, students build community, learn about resources, and develop an appreciation for the values and contributions of those different from themselves.
Lattice Scholars Program
- 121 Lattice Scholars fall 2025
- Increased retention of first-gen/Pell students since program inception
- 87% second fall retention in Engineering (fall 2024 cohort)
- First-gen and Pell-eligible students receiving 100% cost of attendance award
- $2.5M Endowed Scholarship for the Lattice Program
Faculty and Staff Development
Sense of belonging: Faculty and Staff engaged in Shared Equity Leadership (SEL) workshops