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Welcome Admitted Students

Experience Trine. Feel the Pride.

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Welcome to Thunder Nation!

Congratulations on your acceptance! The Office of Admission looks forward to helping you through the enrollment process.

Please see the below Enrollment Checklist to help you with all the steps to complete your enrollment to Trine University.


Ready to begin? Enrollment Checklist

There’s only one sure way to know if a college is right for you – visit the campus.  It’s that simple. It’s that important. Schedule your individual campus visit today!
All admitted students will automatically receive a merit-based scholarship with the admit packet. Do not forget that additional stackable scholarships (limit 2) are also available to eligible incoming students.

Outside scholarship opportunities are abundant and can be found on our financial aid page. We encourage all students to check them out as soon as possible to meet all deadlines.
Admitted students who complete the FAFSA after October 1 and before the March 1 deadline are eligible to receive a $500 tuition incentive grant (TIG). The FAFSA should be completed annually. Trine's school code for the FAFSA is 001839. https://fafsa.gov
Your enrollment fee confirms your place in the incoming class and acts as your official commitment to Trine. The enrollment fee is refundable until May 1, 2022.
All incoming students admitted to Trine will receive information regarding housing in early spring. Housing is based on deposit date. Students have the opportunity to live in studio and traditional style housing. Please talk to your counselor for more information.
The Financial Aid Office is your partner. They provide information and assistance to students who have decided to attend Trine. Please complete the steps below:
  • Activate your MyTrineFAOpens in new window account online to have access to all your financial aid information.
  • Submit all requested documents to financial aid.
  • Review and accept/decline awards through MyTrineFA.
The Office of Financial Aid is available M-F from 8 am - 5 pm and can be reached via phone at 260.665.4158 or email finaid@trine.edu.

During SOAR (Student Orientation and Registration), new students and their families come to campus for a day to meet other students in the incoming class, meet one-on-one with their academic advisors to register for fall classes, meet coaches, check out housing and roommate information, visit the financial aid office if necessary, get their student IDs, set up email, and much more!

SOAR 2022 dates coming soon!

Upon graduation from high school, send your official final high school transcript which includes a graduation date, official school signature and seal, in a sealed envelope, to:

Office of Admission
Trine University
1 University Ave
Angola, IN 46703
An applicant for freshman standing who achieves a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Examination may be granted credit. AP Calculus will require a 4 or 5 to be reviewed for credit. 
 
All dual enrollment courses must have been completed with a C or higher to be evaluated for credit. For your dual enrollment courses to be reviewed, you must request an official college transcript from the institution the courses were through. Please send official transcripts to Renee Shipe, Director of Transfer Pathways and Evaluations.
 
Renee Shipe
Trine University
1 University Ave
Angola, IN 46703
shiper@trine.edu
All incoming students are required to have an immunization record on file with the Health Center.

Mandatory Immunizations
Please submit your immunization record as soon as possible. Immunization paperwork should be sent to your admission counselor. Please call 260.665.4168 if you have any questions.

The required immunizations are:
  • MMR – Measles, Mumps, Rubella (series of two)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria or Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Varicella – Chicken Pox (series of two or documented history of disease)
  • Meningococcal or Menactra or MCV4 (given after the age of 16) – is not the Meningitis B vaccine
  • Hepatitis B (series of three)
  • Polio (series of four) Adults are recommended to not get this if you did not already have the series
  • Tuberculosis (International students only) QuantiFERON Gold Blood test must be from the US within the last 3 years
All incoming students must submit completed immunization records before moving onto campus. If you would like to claim exemption from required immunizations, please fill out the exemption form. Please submit the form to:

Office of Admission
Trine University
1 University Ave
Angola, IN 46703
Fax: 260.665.4578
admit@trine.edu
Payment Options

Credit/debt card or ACH payments can be made online.
  • American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa are accepted online with a 2.99% transaction fee.
  • eCheck (no additional fee) - funds will be taken from the bank account you designate.
Checks can be mailed to One University Ave., Angola IN, 46703.

Monthly Payment Plans

Monthly payment plans are available through TMS/Nelnet for students who wish to pay their semester costs in installments (available for fall and spring semesters only). Plans are interest free and are available in 6, 5, or 4 monthly installments. There is a $35 enrollment fee. Payments are always due the 1st of each month, and are made directly to TMS/Nelnet. To enroll,  visit trine.afford.com or call 1.800.722.4867.

Please contact Student Accounts at businessoffice@trine.edu or 800.347.4878, option 4 with any questions.

Order your textbooks, school apparel, or school supplies online or visit the bookstore in-person in University Center.

You can also pick up t-shirts, items for the dorm, gifts and more!

Have a question?

We're here to help. Our admissions team would love to speak to you and answer all of your admissions questions.

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WHY TRINE?

At Trine we take great pride in who we are and in accomplishing our mission of preparing our students to succeed, lead and serve. We are committed to providing you with an extraordinary learning experience in a fun and beautiful environment.

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Successful Outcomes

99.4% of the Class of 2019 was employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation*

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Within Reach

The average Trine student receives nearly $35,809 in financial aid. 98 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid.

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Learn in Community

Our average class size is 19.8 students and our student-faculty ratio is 17:1, meaning you'll truly get to know your professors and classmates during your time at Trine.


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 *Based on 2020 Trine University Graduating Class Knowledge Rate of 86.6%, 350 of 404 responding. Compared to 2020 Graduation Class National Knowledge Rate of 66% from 549,972 total recorded.