For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. 9 N7 ~2 ]9 j/ [& Q4 O& V5 Y* p7 Q5 F n W- u/ `' c7 u3 d
As for Master program, I know that ECE department had trouble to recruit master students in CE program. At least it was true two years ago as I was told by the associate head of the ECE department at UA.