What Trine costs
Trine University charges $36,560 a year in published tuition and fees, about $18,280 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $51,109 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,276 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Trine
For fall 2024, Trine University received 3,988 applications and admitted 3,409 students, and 641 enrolled as first-years.
What Trine students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Trine University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 54 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 48 |
| CAD / CADD Drafting and / or Design Technology / Technician | 35 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 28 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 27 |
| Psychology | 24 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 23 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Trine
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan: about 28 miles away
- Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana: about 36 miles away
- Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, Indiana: about 39 miles away
- Albion College, Albion, Michigan: about 44 miles away
- Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana: about 51 miles away
- Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 55 miles away
Colleges like Trine
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota: 2,086 undergraduates
- DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana: 1,905 undergraduates
- Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota: 1,878 undergraduates
- Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio: 2,887 undergraduates
- St Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota: 3,093 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Trine University's acceptance rate? 85.5% for fall 2024: 3,409 of 3,988 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Trine University? $36,560 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Trine University? About 2,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Trine University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Trine University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Trine University