The number of scholarships and assistant positions varies by department. Inquiries should be directed to the specific department chair. Scholarships provide full tuition for 30 credits an academic year. Assistantships carry a stipend and require an average of 20 hours a week of instruction or research responsibilities. Assistants may be awarded a scholarship and may also apply for one of a limited number of fellowship awards to support summer study or research.
Fellowships are available for superior students.
Student Group Undergraduate enrollment averages 10,000, and graduate enrollment is more than 4,000. Students are drawn from every state in the Union and more than 100 countries. About 1,600 international students are registered each year in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Current full-time graduate enrollment on campus in engineering is more than 400 students. Ultimately, most graduates enter academic or commercial careers.