For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. 7 V& M/ V. d$ z/ g) K2 b# H7 a. d( K8 r9 g' ?& f: K
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.