Trine University
Trine University at a Glance
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About Trine University
According to Wikipedia, Trine University is a private university in Angola, Indiana, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, with education centers in Detroit, Phoenix and Reston, Virginia. It was founded in 1884 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Trine University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,102 | 85% | 80% | 70% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Trine University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $37,480 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,925 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,489 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,540 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,892 |
| 110K+ | $16,985 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Trine University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Trine University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $65,360 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Trine University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 5,034 | 4,692 | 342 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Trine University?
Trine University is located at 1 University Ave, Angola, IN 46703-1764.
How Safe is Trine University?
Trine University reported 0.7 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Trine University has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Angola has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.41%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Trine University Known For?
Trine University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Education
- Communications
- Literature
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
Trine University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Trine University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Trine University ranks #324 in the U.S. and #2001 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesTrine University ranks #393 in the U.S. and #2012 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTrine University ranks #768 in the U.S. and #2717 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesTrine University ranks #810 in the U.S. and #1522 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesTrine University ranks #1021 in the U.S. and #3810 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesTrine University ranks #1057 in the U.S. and #2703 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesTrine University ranks #1086 in the U.S. and #2848 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTrine University ranks #1223 in the U.S. and #5075 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTrine University ranks #1244 in the U.S. and #4699 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesTrine University ranks #1333 in the U.S. and #4055 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTrine University ranks #1499 in the U.S. and #6141 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTrine University ranks #1748 in the U.S. and #6539 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTrine University ranks #3280 in the U.S. and #11979 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science Degrees