Overview

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Engineering (ME)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis (MS)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

276

Applied

92

Accepted

32

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	April 1st	No
Winter deadline	December 1st	August 1st	No
Spring deadline	May 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 650 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15

Student Body

121

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.96%
Black or African American	2.48%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	8.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.48%
Unknown	0.83%

Gender

Male (77%)

Female (22%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 0

Male (20)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Solid mechanics, dynamical systems and control, thermofluids
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact Eric Loth
Chair
Email: mae-adm@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-7424
Fax: 434-982-2037

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