Trine University

What Trine University does

Trine University is a private, non-profit higher education institution founded in 1884 in Angola, Indiana (originally as Tri-State University, renamed in 2018). It offers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees across six colleges: the Allen School of Engineering and Computing, Ketner School of Business, Franks School of Education, Jannen School of Arts and Sciences, Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences, and Brooks College of Health Professions, plus the College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS). As of Fall 2025, total enrollment was 13,661 students (8,442 graduate, 5,219 undergraduate including 1,701 dual-enrolled), supported by 1,230 employees (495 full-time, 735 part-time) per IPEDS 2024-2025 reporting.

The university delivers programs through a multi-channel architecture: a traditional residential campus in Angola, online programs via TrineOnline (asynchronous, $50/credit hour), the NACEP-accredited Dual Enrollment Program for high school students ($25-$95/credit hour depending on modality), regional CGPS centers in Detroit, Reston, and Phoenix, and the Brooks College of Health Professions in Fort Wayne. Core technology infrastructure is built on Jenzabar SIS, Moodle LMS, Handshake (career platform), NelNet (payments), and WConline (Writing Center scheduling). Differentiated offerings include the Ansys-integrated engineering curriculum, the Internship Assurance Program for engineering students (2.75+ GPA threshold), and the Trine Broadcasting Network multimedia production facility.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees (tiered by delivery model), supplemented by grants and donations (notably a $17.2M Lilly Endowment Inc. grant in August 2024), auxiliary operations (Zollner Golf Course, T. Furth Center for Performing Arts), and employer partnerships via the Career Center. Trine provides more than $77M in institutional aid annually. Reported operational metrics include a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio, a 99% career outcomes rate (based on an 87.7% knowledge rate from 2013-2025 graduating classes), and 36 athletic teams competing in NCAA and MIAA conferences.

Name

Trine University

Legal name

Trine University

Website

https://trine.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Trine University is a private, non-profit institution founded in 1884 in Angola, Indiana, serving 13,661 students (Fall 2025) through residential, online, dual-enrollment, and regional graduate programs across engineering, business, education, health sciences, and arts and sciences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Private university
• Online degree programs
• Engineering education
• Health sciences programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Angola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition and fees charged to undergraduate and graduate students. Pricing varies by delivery model (campus, online, concurrent enrollment). Financial aid and scholarships are provided to support affordability.
2. Grants and Donations: Institutional grants from foundations and donors supporting specific projects and initiatives. Includes $17.2 million Lilly Endowment grant for community projects and Ansys grant for engineering education.
3. Career Services: Student employment and career services that connect students with employers and internship opportunities, potentially generating employer partnerships and recruitment fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trine University is a private higher education institution delivering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across engineering, business, education, arts and sciences, and health sciences through traditional on-campus instruction, TrineOnline asynchronous distance learning, and dual enrollment for high school students. The university also operates auxiliary student support services including career counseling, writing assistance, academic coaching, internship assurance, and study abroad programs delivered via partner universities.

Product overview

Trine University is a private university offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and student services across multiple delivery formats. The institution operates through a colleges-and-schools structure (Allen School of Engineering and Computing, Ketner School of Business, Franks School of Education, Jannen School of Arts & Sciences, Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences, Brooks College of Health Professions, and College of Graduate and Professional Studies). Academic programs include traditional on-campus degrees, TrineOnline for distance learning, and Dual Enrollment for high school students. Supporting services include the Career Center (integrated with Handshake and Quinncia), Amy Salyer-Nicholls Writing Center, Academic Success Center, and the Center for Sports Studies. The institution also operates the Trine Broadcasting Network for multimedia production and offers study abroad programs through partnerships with ISA, GlobaLinks, and AIFS. Recent initiatives include an esports arena and technical training center funded by a Lilly Endowment grant, and expanded simulation-based learning through an Ansys grant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TrineOnline: Online and hybrid degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students
• Trine Innovation 1
• Education One
• Trine Broadcasting Network
• Zollner Golf Course
• T. Furth Center for Performing Arts
• Allen School of Engineering and Computing
• Ketner School of Business
• Franks School of Education
• Jannen School of Arts and Sciences
• Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences
• Brooks College of Health Professions
• Center for Sports Studies
• Vicki Moravec Honors Program
• Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences

Products and services

• TrineOnline Online and hybrid undergraduate and graduate degree programs enabling students to earn degrees at their own pace through flexible, asynchronous courses taught by TrineOnline faculty. Priced at $50 per credit hour with weekly deadlines and an asynchronous format.
• Dual Enrollment Program Program allowing high school and homeschool students to earn college credit before graduation through three delivery options: Campus Model ($95/credit hour), Online Model ($50/credit hour), and Concurrent Enrollment Model ($25/credit hour taught at the student's high school by a credentialed teacher). NACEP accredited.
• Internship Assurance Program Program within the Allen School of Engineering and Computing guaranteeing eligible students who maintain a 2.75+ GPA and participate in Career Center programs at least one internship opportunity before graduation. Students must actively use their Handshake account to qualify.
• Study Abroad Program International education program offering semester, year-long, summer, and spring break study abroad opportunities through partnerships with International Studies Abroad (ISA), GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, AIFS Study Abroad, and partner universities including University of Notre Dame (ROTC), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), John Cabot University (Rome), American University of Paris, American University of Bulgaria, and Webster University campuses across 30+ countries on six continents.
• Honors Program (Vicki Moravec Honors Program) Rigorous honors courses with academic and social activities for high-achieving students, providing priority registration, recognition at graduation, and benefits such as transcript notation for participating students.
• Brooks College of Health Professions Graduate and professional health sciences college located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, offering Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science in Nursing, Associate of Science in Nursing, and Surgical Technology programs. Provides pathways from undergraduate pre-health tracks at the Angola campus.
• Pre-Health Pathways Specialized advising and undergraduate pathways for students pursuing advanced degrees in health professions, including tracks for physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, dentistry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and podiatry. Includes a Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine early acceptance program for D.D.S., D.O., Pharm.D., and D.P.M. tracks.
• Career Center Services Career services portal providing resume assistance, internship/co-op placement, career fair preparation, job search tools, interview preparation, and graduate school planning. Integrates with the Handshake platform for internship and job search and the Quinncia AI-powered tool for ATS-friendly resume review and interview preparation.
• Amy Salyer-Nicholls Writing Center Writing assistance service providing peer tutoring for any form of writing at any stage through face-to-face, online, and e-tutoring appointments. Located in the LINK in the Rick and Vicki James University Center. Scheduling is powered by WConline at trine.mywconline.net.
• Trine Broadcasting Network State-of-the-art multimedia production facility with podcasting station and broadcasting equipment in the Rick L. and Vicki L. James University Center, creating hands-on learning opportunities for communications students. Content is distributed through Vimeo, the MIAA Sports Network, and a Roku Channel.
• Center for Sports Studies Multidisciplinary teaching and experiential learning collaborative focusing on sports and the international sports industry. Offers sports-related academic majors, minors, and internships drawing from business, health sciences, and communication programs. Includes a podcast produced by the center.
• Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program Work-integrated learning program allowing students to alternate semesters of classes with semesters of paid employment related to their field of study. Students graduate with both a degree and at least 45 weeks of field experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% career outcomes rate - nearly all Trine graduates begin their career or graduate school shortly after graduation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Notre DamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Notre Dame for Air Force ROTC training classes, allowing Trine students to gain leadership skills and earn scholarships through ROTC training.
• International Studies Abroad (ISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect affiliation with ISA providing affordable summer, semester and year-long study abroad programs in 20+ countries including Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Italy, Spain, and more.
• GlobaLinks Learning AbroadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad providing affordable summer, semester or year-long study abroad programs in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, Netherlands, Scotland, and more.
• AIFS Study AbroadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with AIFS organizing study abroad programs for American students through 40 international universities. Academic year, semester, summer and January term programs available.
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LECOM providing early acceptance programs for Trine students in pre-dentistry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and podiatry tracks. Qualifies students for direct admission to D.D.S., D.O., Pharm.D., and D.P.M. programs.
• John Cabot UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in Rome, Italy for study abroad semester and year programs.
• American University of ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in Paris, France for study abroad semester and year programs.
• American University of BulgariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria for study abroad semester and year programs.
• Webster UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships with Webster University campuses including Austria (Vienna), Ghana (Accra), Greece (Athens), Italy (Florence), Netherlands (Leiden), and Switzerland (Geneva) for study abroad programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech): Private, career-focused university headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana with strong engineering, business, and computer science programs. Highly comparable to Trine in size, Indiana geography, engineering emphasis, and dual focus on online and campus programs.
• Valparaiso University: Private Lutheran university in Valparaiso, Indiana offering undergraduate and graduate programs across engineering, business, nursing, and arts/sciences. Comparable as a small-to-mid-size private Midwestern university with similar tuition discounting dynamics and engineering heritage.
• University of Evansville: Private university in Evansville, Indiana offering undergraduate and graduate programs including strong engineering, business, and health sciences. Comparable to Trine as a private Indiana institution competing for similar regional student segments with similar tuition/discounting profile.
• Indiana Wesleyan University: Private Christian university in Marion, Indiana with large adult/online enrollment through IWU Online. Comparable to Trine in its Indiana private-university positioning and significant online program scale serving working professionals.
• Taylor University: Private Christian liberal arts university in Upland, Indiana focused on traditional undergraduate residential education. Comparable to Trine's main campus student experience, small class sizes, and Midwestern private-university peer set, though less engineering-focused.
• Manchester University: Private university in North Manchester, Indiana offering undergraduate and graduate programs including pharmacy and health sciences. Comparable to Trine as a small private Indiana institution with similar enrollment scale and similar rural Midwestern positioning.
• Huntington University: Private Christian university in Huntington, Indiana with undergraduate and graduate programs across arts/sciences, business, education, and film/digital media. Comparable to Trine as a small private Indiana institution competing for overlapping regional student demographics.
• Anderson University (Indiana): Private Christian university in Anderson, Indiana with growing online and graduate programs. Comparable to Trine in its Indiana private-university positioning, mix of traditional and adult/online learners, and similar enrollment scale.

Broad incumbents

• Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): Large private non-profit university with the nation's largest online enrollment, offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable to TrineOnline in serving working professionals through flexible online delivery, though at vastly greater scale.
• Purdue Global: Online-focused university serving adult learners, affiliated with Purdue University. Comparable to TrineOnline in the asynchronous online higher-education market, with substantially larger scale and stronger brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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