# Trine University

> Trine University's acceptance rate is 85.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,167 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Angola, IN, with 2,324 students. The average net price after grants is $19,748 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 69.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $65,360.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/trine-university-2806
- Location: Angola, IN, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.trine.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 152567
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,167 |
| Admitted | 3,272 |
| Acceptance rate | 85.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 520–630 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $37,480 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,480 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,748 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 17.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 69.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 79.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $65,360 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,324 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [Trine University Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/trine-university-2806/financial)
- [Trine University Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/trine-university-2806/rankings)
- [Trine University Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/trine-university-2806/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?152567)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/trine-university-2806. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.