Trine University

About Us

From our programs to our faculty, to our facilities, to the positive impact our work has on communities everywhere, we've been setting our standards higher at Trine for more than 130 years. You'll see excellence in:

• Our beautiful 450-acre Angola campus, with more than $176m invested in enhancement since 2000
• Our consistent ranking among the Midwest’s best universities by U.S. News & World Report
• The success enjoyed by many of our alumni in their chosen fields
• Programs like innovation one that offer students hands-on experience with real-world projects that benefit businesses, the community and the world

If you haven’t been on our Angola, Indiana, campus, visitand see everything we have to offer. You’ll feel our commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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.

Enrollment: 8,446 (fall 2022)
Employment: 99.3% of the Class of 2021 was employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation*
Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Average Class Size: 19.8
Financial Aid: $35,809 given on average to students, with 98 percent receiving financial aid
Campus: 450 acres on Angola campus with more than $176 million in improvements made since 2000. 

Vision

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

Goals

1. 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.
    
2. 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.
    
3. 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.
    
4. Finances: Trine University will ensure responsible stewardship of its fiscal and physical resources while expanding its support resource base.
    
5. 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.
    
6. 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.

Academics

Come learn without limits

At Trine University, you’ll learn from expert faculty and put your knowledge to work in ways that solve real problems. Your academic experience will include:

• Degree programs among the best in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review
• Internships with leading organizations and companies
• Valuable opportunities for hands-on projects through programs like Innovation One
• Study Abroad experiences and an Honors Program that takes learning to even greater heights

With your Trine degree, you’ll join more than 25,000 alumni getting it done at the highest levels around the world. As you succeed here, we’ll post your accomplishments to your own personal Merit page,  for you to share with family, friends and future employers.

Your education at Trine University will come in the classroom and laboratory, on the job and through projects that impact the world around us. Find out what it means to learn without limits.

Want to Explore The World?

Study Abroad.

Do you plan to take on the world? We'll put you in it. Learning without Limits is about doing and seeing at Trine. Imagine combining your studies with firsthand experiences—studying foreign cultures, or learning new languages.

To truly excel, you'll need a broad perspective, the kind you get from immersing yourself in experiences and exploration. As a student traveling abroad, you'll learn what it means to be a global citizen. You'll prepare to work with international companies, diverse people, and a global economy.