Trine University
Angola, IN · Private
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Trine University admitted 85.5% of applicants university-wide (3,409 of 3,988).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.5% | 3,409 | 3,988 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 1,440 | 1,800 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 840 | 1,050 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 120 | 150 |
| Men | 86.0% | 1,901 | 2,210 |
| Women | 84.8% | 1,501 | 1,771 |
Of 3,409 admitted students, 641 enrolled (18.8% yield).
Trine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Trine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Automatic)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $11,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trine Achievement Award — Up to $9,000 per year (Automatic)
- Engineering and Technology Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Trine University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Automatic)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $11,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trine Achievement Award — Up to $9,000 per year (Automatic)
- Engineering and Technology Scholarships — Varies (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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.