For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. R, h+ w0 X$ H" W' m( c# z4 G$ r' [7 `8 I3 n6 C8 y- t
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.