For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. 6 q$ {3 F4 G- @3 |& e" f& Z2 @. \ n2 O6 E2 R& }
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.