Trine University
Trine University is a private university in Angola, Indiana, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, with education centers in Detroit, Phoenix and Reston, Virginia. It was founded in 1884 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average net price: $25,355
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,692
- Graduation rate (150%): 64%
- Graduation rate (200%): 63%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,165
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,651
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,010
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Angola, IN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Trine University include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Mechanical Engineering, CAD.
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,816 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Mechanical Engineering (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,997 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- CAD (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,517 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Civil Engineering (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,808 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,200
- Biology (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,806 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,625
- Psychology (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,798 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Biomedical Engineering (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,702 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (20 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,816 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 16%, Engineering 42%, Computer Science 2%, Health 21%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 7%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Trine University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,615 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,615
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,845
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,043
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,080
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,763
- In-state tuition and fees: $36,560
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,560
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $13,120
- Off-campus room and board: $8,200
- Off-campus with family: $3,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $50,780
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $22,065
- Average federal loan: $6,280
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Trine University admits 85% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,988
- Admitted: 3,409
- Enrolled: 641
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,692
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 89%
- Graduate students: 226
- Graduation rate: 64%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 24%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $108,854
- Associate professor salary: $81,785
- Assistant professor salary: $63,184
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,612
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Trine University acceptance rate? Trine University admits 85% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Trine University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,615 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,355.
What majors does Trine University offer? Popular programs include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Mechanical Engineering, CAD, Civil Engineering, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Trine University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,165 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Trine University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 64%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Trine University official site: https://trine.edu.