Trine University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Tri-State University was renamed Trine University in 2008 in order to represent itself as a premier private institution. Trine University is a private university located in Angola, Indiana. The university was founded in 1884, and today its campus covers more than 400 acres. It offers over 30 programs on the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels in subjects like engineering, mathematics, science, computer science and communication. It is organized into several academic schools:

• Franks School of Education
• Jannen School of Arts and Sciences
• Ketner School of Business
• School of Professional Studies

The Cycling Club, Delta Chi and Drama Club are some of the onsite clubs operated by the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering, engineering technician, security and law enforcement, and business and management.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Trine University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,451 in 2009-2010 (1,325 full-time equivalent).

About 67% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 33% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

Students under 25 years old represent 89% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Trine University provides on-campus housing for 1,026 of its 1,325 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Trine University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (70 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (14 awarded)

• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Health Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (57 awarded)

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (22 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (7 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE (10 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

• Psychology