Private engineering-focused university in Indiana with 36 NCAA Division III athletic teams and strong career outcomes.
Trine offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across more than 50 fields of study. Engineering remains central to the university's identity, with programs in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering, plus newer majors in mechatronics, robotics, and extended reality. The university also operates the Brooks College of Health Professions in Fort Wayne, the Ketner School of Business, the Franks School of Education, and the Jannen School of Arts and Sciences. Graduate programs are available through hybrid and online formats at education centers in Detroit and Phoenix.
The Angola campus spans 450 acres and has received over $176 million in building investments since 2000. Recent facilities include the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts, Thunder Ice Arena (opened 2017), MTI Center for basketball and esports, and the Steel Dynamics Inc. Center for Engineering and Computing. More than 2,200 students live on campus in residential halls including Golf Course Apartments, Villas, Reiners Hall, Stadium Hall, and Fabiani Hall. The university hosts approximately 60 student clubs and organizations, with an active Greek life community and Christian Campus House options for upperclass students.
Trine competes as the Thunder in NCAA Division III, primarily in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) since 2004–05. The university fields 36 varsity sports across men's and women's teams. Notable recent achievements include the 2024 NCAA Division III men's basketball national championship, the 2025 and 2023 women's softball national championships, the 2022 women's basketball Final Four appearance, and the 2021 women's triathlon national title. The Zollner Golf Course, part of the university since 1971, hosted the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Golf National Championships.
Trine reports a 99% career outcomes rate, with nearly all graduates beginning careers or graduate school shortly after graduation. The university provides more than $77 million in institutional aid annually and offers dual enrollment for high school students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Transfer pathways and international student resources are available. The university's Lifetime Guarantee program supports student success, and a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures personalized attention.