Trine University

Trine-Built. World-Ready.

For more than 135 years, Trine University has prepared students like you to lead, succeed and serve. You’ll find excellence in academic programs that offer hands-on experience with real-world projects, in expert faculty mentors who will take the time to care about your education and life goals, in state-of-the-art facilities, and in alumni who impact their communities, nation and world. Our high standards are consistently recognized by publications like U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review.

Why Trine?

Anyone here is happy to enlighten you on what sets Trine University above the rest. Here are a few starting points:

• 99% Job Placement: Over the past 10 years, more than 99% of our graduates have been employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.

• 16:1 Personal Attention: Our 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio means you get personal support from caring, expert faculty as you design your career path.

• Transformed Campus: We’ve spent $176 million since 2000 to provide you with state-of-the-art academic, athletic and residential facilities.

• 99% Financial Aid: 99% of Trine students receive some form of financial aid, keeping student debt loads lower than many of our peer schools.

• Athletic Teams: Our intercollegiate athletic teams, including 27 that compete in NCAA Division III, regularly compete for conference and national titles.

• Clubs and Organizations: Uniformity is boring. With more than 60 clubs and organizations, there's something for everyone at Trine.

Accreditation:

Trine University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

By Indiana law, Trine is an "approved postsecondary educational institution" under Indiana code 1C 21-7-13-6. (Indiana Commission for Higher Education, www.che.in.gov).

Trine University Mission Statement:

Trine University promotes intellectual and personal development through professionally focused and formative learning opportunities, preparing students to succeed, lead and serve.

To achieve our mission, undergraduate and graduate students receive personal attention through small classes and excellent teaching. At Trine, we focus on your future by providing career-oriented higher education that emphasizes:

• Active participation in classes, with a focus on teaming and collaboration.
• The useful and practical, to complement rigorous theoretical study.
• Intentional co-curricular experiences to cultivate holistic student development.
• Learning how to do, while learning what to do.

Vision:

Trine University will be recognized as a premier private university, characterized as engaged, dynamic, growing and adding value.

Goals:

Academics: Trine University will provide high-quality academic programs, actively develop new academic programs and academic experiences, and develop additional program delivery methods that fulfill the university’s mission and academic goals, and prepare students for a career or for additional education.

Facilities: Trine University facilities (buildings and properties) will be “state-of-the-art” and will assist in recruitment and retention of high-quality students, faculty and staff. Trine will utilize its facilities to increase visibility for the university in the region as a major cultural, athletic and educational center.

Enrollment: Trine University will increase its total enrollment in all academic programs at all locations while retaining its character as a university that recognizes the value of small classes, the need for innovative delivery methods and the importance of a vibrant residential community.

Finances: Trine University will ensure responsible stewardship of its fiscal and physical resources while expanding its support resource base.

Student Services: Trine University will provide outstanding services and support to all students in a safe environment for student engagement and learning, and provide opportunities that promote leadership, academic growth and professional development.

Technology: Trine University will equip its various locations and classrooms with state-of-the-art technology as well as the resources and support needed to enhance enrollment, retention of students and faculty, and support for all curricula.

Our story is a powerful one. For more than 135 years, Trine University has produced graduates who have literally gone out and changed the world for the better through their knowledge, innovation and work. And it's a story that continues to evolve each day.

Admission requirements varies from program to program, kindly contact our admissions counsellor for more information!