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Trine University

Trine University

Angola, IN · Town · 2,324 students
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$25,355
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$57,165
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
85%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Trine University in Angola, Indiana, is a private institution best known for its practical, career-focused education, particularly within the highly regarded Allen School of Engineering and Computing and the Ketner School of Business. Set on a picturesque campus featuring its own championship golf course, the university fosters a close-knit, active student culture centered around collaborative learning, state-of-the-art facilities, and competitive NCAA Division III athletics. Distinctively, Trine consistently boasts an extraordinary post-graduation employment and graduate school placement rate near 99%, underscoring its strong emphasis on co-op experiences, industry partnerships, and immediate career readiness.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Angola, IN, 46703-1764 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
94 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$36,560
Housing & food (on campus)$13,120
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$51,109
Average net price$25,355
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$36,560
Housing & food (on campus)$13,120
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$51,109
Average net price$25,355
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,661
$30–48k
$20,470
$48–75k
$19,463
$75–110k
$24,031
$110k+
$29,066
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 25% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$53,010
10 yrs after entry$57,165
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$6k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
25

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Student Body
Gender
Men 61%Women 39%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$56,102
Independent
24%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$53,010
After 10 yrs
$57,165
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness59
Mechanical Engineering43
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians41
Biology, General34
Civil Engineering29
Criminal Justice and Corrections28
Computer and Information Sciences, General25
Biomedical/Medical Engineering25
Chemical Engineering23
Psychology, General22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17
Business/Commerce, General17
Accounting and Related Services13
Finance and Financial Management Services13
Marketing13
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$51M
Full-time faculty
22%
Faculty salary
$8,043/mo
Teaching spend
$7,288
per student
Federal loans
39%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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