Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Engineering (M Engr)	Mechanical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	65
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (waiver available) Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (waiver available) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

332

Applied

227

Accepted

41

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 31st	September 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (waiver available)
Master's Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (waiver available)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,592

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

192

Total Graduate Students

64%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.08%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.56%
Unknown	0.52%

Gender

Male (84%)

Female (15%)

Faculty

42

Total faculty

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 0

Male (39)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Engineering design, thermal and fluid sciences, automated manufacturing, dynamical systems and robotics, engineering mechanics and materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,772,140

Location & Contact

Address Fluor Daniel Building
Clemson, SC  29634
United States

Contact Dr. Atul Kelkar
Department Chair
Email: atul@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-5620

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