Trine University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,330

1.99% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$23,202

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

4.9%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

81.6%

4,063 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,970

57.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

64.7%

302 Graduates

About

Trine University is a higher education institution located in Steuben County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Trine University were CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (50 degrees), and General Civil Engineering (33 degrees).

In 2019, 449 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trine University. 32.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (353 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trine University is $32,330, which is $5,050 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Trine University is $32,330, which is $5,050 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,202.

In 2019, 47% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 35% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$32,330

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Trine University was $32,330. The cost of tuition at Trine University is $5,050 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Trine University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,202

2019 Value

7.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Trine University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,202. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Trine University grew by 7.09%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trine University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,655

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trine University was of $8,655 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 15.8% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Trine University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Trine University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 6.82% with respect to 2018, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trine University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.9%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Trine University was 4.9%, which represents 34 out of the 694 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Trine University received 4,063 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.75% annual growth. Out of those 4,063 applicants, 3,314 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,970 students enrolled at Trine University in 2019, and 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Trine University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,314

Accepted Out of 4,063

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trine University was 81.6% (3,314 admissions from 4,063 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 73.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 1.75%, while admissions grew by 13.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Trine University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage

399

Scores Submitted

66% of enrolled first-time students at Trine University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Trine University has a total enrollment of 3,970 students. The full-time enrollment at Trine University is 2,284 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,686. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Trine University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trine University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.3% White, 7.41% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Two or More Races, 3.65% Black or African American, 2.27% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Trine University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (51.8%), followed by White Female (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.6%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Two or More Races Female (2.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trine University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,970 students. The full-time enrollment at Trine University is 2,284 and the part-time enrollment is 1,686. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Trine University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Trine University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2019 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Trine University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Trine University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Trine University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,107
Hispanic or Latino
294
Two or More Races
149

The enrolled student population at Trine University is 78.3% White, 7.41% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Two or More Races, 3.65% Black or African American, 2.27% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 87 students (2.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 157 fewer women than men received degrees from Trine University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trine University is white (353 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trine University is CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology (51 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (50 degrees) and General Civil Engineering (33 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Trine University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (142 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (53 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trine University are Other managers (458,559 people), Software developers (457,965 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (344,166 people), Civil engineers (273,854 people), and Mechanical engineers (212,834 people).

The most specialized majors at Trine University are Engineering (142 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), Protective Services (26 degrees), and Communications (11 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trine University are Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trine University are Computer Systems Design (543,831 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (435,427 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (382,554 people), Construction (357,570 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (333,192 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trine University.

Most Common

CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology
51 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
50 degree-majorss awarded
General Civil Engineering
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trine University was CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Trine University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

303

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

146

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 303 degrees were awarded to men at Trine University, which is 2.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (146).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Trine University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Trine University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 24 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 18 degrees were awarded to women at Trine University in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.29 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 42% of students graduating from Trine University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Trine University is Female and White (67% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.64% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
353 degrees awarded
Unknown
31 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trine University is white (353 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (31 degrees).

6.9% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
242 degrees awarded
White Female
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Trine University is white male (242 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (111 degrees).

Operations

Trine University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.37M (8.7%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Trine University had a total salary expenditure of $60.4M. Trine University employs 56 Assistant professors, 35 Associate professors, and 11 Lecturers. Most academics at Trine University are Male Assistant professors (29), Female Assistant professors(27), and Male Associate professors (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trine University are: Service, with 125 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 50 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$38.7M

2019 Endowment

11.9%

growth from 2018

Trine University has an endowment valued at about $38.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Trine University grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Trine University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$372k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Trine University received $372k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$21.6M

2019 Salaries

1.17%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Trine University paid a median of $21.6M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($60.4M) and a 1.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.39% growth from 2017 and a 5.81% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.74M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2019, Trine University paid a total of $8.74M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trine University were Assistant professor with 56 employees; Associate professor with 35 employees; and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trine University were Service with 125 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 50 employees; and Management with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trine University was Male Assistant professor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Trine University.

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