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Trine University is a private regional college located in Angola, Indiana. Trine University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Trine University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,957 10 years after enrolling, 13th in Indiana, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Trine University bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. Trine University is ranked 21st in Indiana.
Trine University’s median net annual cost of $25,028 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Trine University sorted by number of graduates - Health & Fitness, Design Engr. Tech, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Civil Engineering, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$25,028
Average years to graduate
4.5
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #114
Economic score: 2.53
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #191
Economic score: 2.57
Computer Engineering
Rank: #151
Economic score: 3.17
Business Administration
Rank: #435
Economic score: 3.69
Marketing
Rank: #233
Economic score: 4.02
Accounting
Rank: #478
Economic score: 5.5
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #279
Economic score: 11.78
Business and Commerce
Rank: #117
Economic score: 12.14
Psychology
Rank: #698
Economic score: 20.91
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 61% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Trine University is 2% higher than the state average, and 13% above the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Trine University, Pell Grant recipients represent 20% of the measured graduating class, 15% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Trine University graduates within 4.6 years.
Trine University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Trine University’s economic mobility score of 6.97 is calculated by adjusting the 4.89 economic score of lower-income students by the 20% pell grant recipients within the student body. Trine University’s EMS of 6.97 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Trine University pays $25,028 a year, $24,542 less than the $49,570 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $25,028
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Trine University, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $25,028 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 79% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,893. This is 25% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,348
Pell grants
$4,602
State grants
$6,443
Institutional grants
$20,221
Trine University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 79% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 4,167 applicants, of which 3,272 were admitted and 664 enrolled. Trine University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
98%
83%
Female
39%
59%
First time
78%
59%
In-state
50%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
82%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%