Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola, IN 46703
About Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a private research university in Angola, Indiana, enrolling about 607 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 39.86% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $57,165 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the Indiana median, sticker tuition is 29% below.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,165.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 805% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $7,176 | $15,788 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Indiana (state median) | $10,090 | $9,763 | 92 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses really?
Key findings
- Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($7,176).
- Versus the Indiana median, sticker tuition is 29% below.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,176
Finding Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,176. That is about 0.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Indiana median ($10,090), sticker tuition is 29% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 40% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is $15,788.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,788 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,025 above the Indiana median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $817 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$7,176
Avg. net price
$15,788
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,932 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,499 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $28,704. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is known for
Top program completions
- Information Science/Studies1,381
- Business Analytics737
- Engineering/Industrial Management339
- Business Administration and Management, General154
- Finance, General44
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 62% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses.
Campus
Location
Angola, IN
City / state
- ZIP
- 46703
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 5% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
607
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,639
- Graduate
- 9,123
- Full-time share
- 54%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 18.02%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $9,840 | $9,840 | $13,593 |
| 2014 | $10,080 | $10,080 | $21,420 |
| 2015 | $10,320 | $10,320 | $23,121 |
| 2016 | $10,592 | $10,592 | $23,171 |
| 2017 | $10,832 | $10,832 | $16,645 |
| 2018 | $9,576 | $9,576 | $14,712 |
| 2019 | $9,576 | $9,576 | — |
| 2020 | $9,576 | $9,576 | — |
| 2021 | $9,576 | $9,576 | $12,839 |
| 2022 | $9,576 | $9,576 | $19,616 |
| 2023 | $9,576 | $9,576 | $21,976 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses reported total enrollment of about 607 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (43.7%), Non-Resident Alien (23.6%), and Black or African American (13.5%). About 18.02% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 32.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
53.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses in 2024 is 607 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,639 students. Graduate enrollment is about 9,123 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Information Science/Studies: 78% male / 22% female
- Business Analytics: 75% male / 25% female
- Engineering/Industrial Management: 91% male / 9% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses graduates earn a median of $57,165 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $57,165. Median federal loan debt: $25,000. Average net price used in cost models: $15,788.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses graduates report median earnings of $57,165 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (17 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 22.1%
- Indiana median 53.8 pp below median (75.8%)
- Great Lakes median 36.0 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 35.9 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,289
- Indiana median 1.1× the median ($7,744)
- Great Lakes median near the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,185
- Indiana median 0.31× the median ($7,011)
- Great Lakes median 0.28× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.30× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses at a glance
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a private non-profit institution in Angola, IN, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Information Science/StudiesBusiness AnalyticsEngineering/Industrial Management
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian43.7%Non-Resident Alien23.6%Black or African American13.5%
Schools near Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Other campuses in Angola, IN when available, plus nearby institutions in Indiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Indiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses located?
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is located in Angola, IN.
What is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is 39.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 74 applicants and 16 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses's tuition?
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,176 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $15,788 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses cost?
Reported tuition is $7,176 and average net price is $15,788 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,500 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses?
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,639 students, White (43.7%), Non-Resident Alien (23.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses?
About 32.2% of students at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses earn?
Median earnings are $53,010 six years after entry and $57,165 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses public or private?
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a private nonprofit institution located in Angola, IN.
Is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses an HBCU?
No. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses a tribal college?
No. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses does not meet that proxy (reported share 12.8%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.