Computer engineering
Ranked #125 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,824
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $26,875
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Trine University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 85.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,272 of 4,167 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–610, SAT Math 520–630, ACT 21–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,324
Near the national median
National median 1,603
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Trine University admitted 85.5% of 4,167 applicants.
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- Applicants4,167
85.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,272
20.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)664
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 520–630
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 21–28
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Trine University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1030–1240
- ACT, middle 50%
- 21–28
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$19,748
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $37,480
- Average net price
- $19,748
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 17.2%
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69.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
79.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$65,360
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Trine University
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Bachelor's majors where Trine University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #143 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 74 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,816
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Civil engineering
Ranked #172 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,808
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #256 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,997
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Engineering
Ranked #294 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,997
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Criminal justice
Ranked #324 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,877
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #517 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,806
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #582 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,798
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,133
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,324
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Trine UniversityAngola, IN, United States
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Campus
Trine University
Angola, IN, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityGrand Rapids, MI · about 98 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- trine.edu
Colleges nearby
- Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses32.2 miFort Wayne
Purdue University Fort Wayne36 miFort Wayne
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne38.7 miFort Wayne
Indiana Institute of Technology38.7 miFort Wayne- Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies38.8 miFort Wayne
Goshen College42.6 miGoshen
Colleges nearby
- Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses32 mi from Trine University
- Purdue University Fort Wayne36 mi from Trine University
- University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne39 mi from Trine University
- Indiana Institute of Technology39 mi from Trine University
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Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Trine University acceptance rate for 2026?
Trine University admitted 85.5% of 4,167 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Trine University tuition?
Tuition at Trine University is $37,480 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,748 a year.
What is the average net price at Trine University?
The average net price at Trine University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,748 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Trine University?
69.9% of first-time, full-time students at Trine University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Trine University?
The closest matches are Valparaiso University, University of Evansville, and Taylor University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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