For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. . t) c3 K6 |& e$ |* D; {4 g( a v; y$ n: 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.