For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. * j6 j& x$ N4 @8 g$ f$ F* N! z1 Y! J/ v+ j6 z( g* a2 m/ _
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.