Match #1
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate89%
- 2,083 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 70%
- Enrollment 2,083 students, close to 2,324
The colleges most similar to Trine University are Valparaiso University, University of Evansville, and Taylor University-Indiana. Trine University admits 85% of applicants and has an average net price of $19,748 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Trine University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Trine University
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Match #2
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate78%
- 1,539 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 70%
- Enrollment 1,539 students, close to 2,324
Match #3
Taylor University-Indiana
Upland, IN
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate74%
- 2,025 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 78%, close to 70%
- Enrollment 2,025 students, close to 2,324
Match #4
DePauw University-Indiana
Greencastle, IN
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate57%
- 1,905 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,905 students, close to 2,324
- Average net price $19,916, close to $19,748
Match #5
Marian University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate95%
- 2,266 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 65%, close to 70%
- Enrollment 2,266 students, close to 2,324
Match #6
Saint Mary's College-Indiana
Notre Dame, IN
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,458 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 75%, close to 70%
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 85%
Match #7
Grace College and Theological Seminary-Indiana
Winona Lake, IN
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate82%
- 1,464 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 85%
- Average net price $18,473, close to $19,748
Match #8
Bethel University-Indiana
Mishawaka, IN
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate98%
- 1,008 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $19,971, close to $19,748
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Huntington University-Indiana
Huntington, IN
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,082 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $18,258, close to $19,748
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 85%
Match #10
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,567 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,567 students, close to 2,324
- Average net price $18,211, close to $19,748
Questions about Trine University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Trine University?
The closest matches to Trine University are Valparaiso University, University of Evansville, Taylor University-Indiana, DePauw University-Indiana, and Marian University-Indiana. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Trine University hard to get into?
Trine University admitted 85% of its 4,167 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Trine University alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Trine University ($19,748 a year), including University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne ($18,211), Huntington University-Indiana ($18,258), and Grace College and Theological Seminary-Indiana ($18,473). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
