By the numbers

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Departments

6

Interdisciplinary Centers and Initiatives

11

Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

187

As of September 2025

Teaching Faculty

24

As of September 2025

Postdoctoral, Visiting, and Staff Researchers

407

As of September 2025

Graduate Students

873

As of October 2025

Undergraduates

1829

As of Spring 2025

Administrative and Technical Staff

185

As of September 2025

Diversity

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Our Research and Impact

Sponsored Research Expenditures

$90.1M

In ’23-’24

Publications in Top 25% of Journals

80.1%

Per U.S. News and World Report

Engineering Innovation Grants

$3M

Awarded Annually

Departmental Research Areas

48

Invention Disclosures

315

In the last 5 years (FY2021-2025)

U.S. Patent Filings

536

In last 5 years (FY2021-2025)

Issued Patent

118

In last 5 years (FY2021-2025)

License and Option Agreements

38

In the last 5 years (FY2021-2025)