<p>For undergrads,
which undergrad. has better engineering school?
Also whats their acceptance rate for ED?
I want unbiased comments plz.</p>
<p>The schools are pretty much on par with each other. I would say the other factors of the respective universities (columbia's core, penn's other schools) are what differentiate the two engineering programs</p>
<p>Penn and Columbia's engineering programs are pretty balanced overall. IMO, Penn is stronger in bioengineering, materials science and nanotechnology. I've also seen somewhat dated rankings (NRC for example) which place Penn's chemical engineering in the top 10-12. Columbia seems somewhat stronger in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Penn has systems engineering and Columbia has operations research (I think).</p>
<p>Columbia gets more research funding per faculty member, but Penn's engineering undergrads are stronger students (SATs, etc.). Also, Penn Engineering is a larger school, and arguably more integrated into the rest of the university than Columbia SEAS due to Penn's One University policy.</p>
<p>Overall, neither school makes the guys in Palo Alto, Pittsburg or Cambridge loose any sleep at night.</p>
<p>Also, C SEAS is definitely considered a step child to Columbia College. At Penn, SEAS is overshadowed by Wharton and not as chic as the College (SAS). But students from both schools are as well placed, if not better positioned, to get top jobs at elite firms; and by this I mean investment banks and consulting firms (which is where a huge percentage of these SEAS students actually go post-graduation).</p>
<p>Well... neither engineering school turns out all that many engineers.</p>