For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. ' B* x, ]" n4 A' w: Y3 |3 U, ~ s, T3 P" A+ q% R# C. X6 P
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.