Trine University

Angola, IN · Private

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Admission rate

Trine University admitted 85.5% of applicants university-wide (3,409 of 3,988).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide85.5%3,4093,988
In-state80.0%1,4401,800
Out-of-state80.0%8401,050
International applicants80.0%120150
Men86.0%1,9012,210
Women84.8%1,5011,771

Of 3,409 admitted students, 641 enrolled (18.8% yield).

Trine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1050–1230
ACT (mid-50%)
20–26
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Trine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $54,980/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$36,560
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,420
Sticker cost of attendance$54,980/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$19,661
$30k–48k$20,470
$48k–75k$19,463
$75k–110k$24,031
Over $110k$29,066

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $17,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Founder's ScholarshipUp to $13,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Academic Excellence ScholarshipUp to $11,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Trine Achievement AwardUp to $9,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Engineering and Technology ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)
  • Trine University GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International ScholarshipUp to $22,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $17,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Founder's ScholarshipUp to $13,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Academic Excellence ScholarshipUp to $11,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Trine Achievement AwardUp to $9,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Engineering and Technology ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)

Trine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Trine University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Trine University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$57,165
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
64.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
80%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,000
At graduation

Trine University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #711

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Engineering (29%), Business & marketing (17%), Biological & life sciences (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.

Trine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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