About

A commitment to excellence

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 main campus, with more than $155m invested in enhancements 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, visit and see everything we have to offer. You’ll feel our commitment to excellence in everything we do.

In addition to our Angola main campus, we provide educational opportunities through TrineOnline and at four other physical locations.

College of Health Professions

The College of Health Professions is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at 1818/1819 Carew Street on the Parkview Hospital Randallia Campus. Since 2014, this location has provided state-of-the-art laboratories and classroom technologies as well as partnerships with Lutheran and Parkview Health systems.

Fort Wayne Dupont Office

Located at 9910 Dupont Circle Drive East, Suite 130, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Trine University opened this office in 1994 to accommodate in-person classes for adult learners. Now it houses both seated classes for the College of Health Professions and enrollment staff for Trine University’s online degree programs, known as TrineOnline.

Detroit Education Center

Open since 2018, Trine University's Detroit (Michigan) Education Center is located at 1000 Republic Drive, Suite 520, Allen Park. It is near the Henry Ford Museum, approximately 20 minutes from downtown Detroit and 15 minutes from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The site offers international students the opportunity to earn a master's degree through Trine University.

Phoenix Education Center

Located in the Maricopa County Medical Society Building, 326 E Coronado Rd., Phoenix, the center will have faculty and staff available to assist students throughout the region. It is conveniently located within a mile of three different Metro Light Rail stops and a 10-minute drive from Sky Harbor Airport.

Fast Facts

A commitment to excellence

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.

At a Glance:

Enrollment: 4,646 (fall 2020)
Employment: 99.4% of the Class of 2019 was employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation*
Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1
Average Class Size: 19.8
Financial Aid: $35,000 given on average to students, with 95 percent receiving financial aid
Campus: 450 acres on main campus with more than $155 million in improvements made since 2000. 

*Based on 2019 Trine University Graduation Class Knowledge Rate of 90%, 343 of 381 main campus undergraduates responding. Compared to 2018 Graduation Class National Knowledge Rate of 64.8% from 529,299 total recorded.

Mission and Vision

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

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.