Tri-State University

Trine University is a postsecondary educational institution in Angola, Indiana. Trine was founded in 1884 as Tri-State Normal College. In 1906, it was renamed Tri-State College. In 1975, it was renamed to Tri-State University (TSU). Satellite campuses were opened in other Indiana locations throughout the 1990s. In 2008, it was renamed as Trine University to remove any reference to a state funded institution and the Tri-state area, and to honor al... more

Trine University is a postsecondary educational institution in Angola, Indiana. Trine was founded in 1884 as Tri-State Normal College. In 1906, it was renamed Tri-State College. In 1975, it was renamed to Tri-State University (TSU). Satellite campuses were opened in other Indiana locations throughout the 1990s. In 2008, it was renamed as Trine University to remove any reference to a state funded institution and the Tri-state area, and to honor alumnus Ralph Trine. The main campus is 400 acres (1.6 km²) in Angola, Indiana. There is another campus for the School of Professional Studies in Angola, as well as other satellite campuses in South Bend/Mishawaka, Indiana, Merrillville, and Fort Wayne. The institution is a member of the Midwestern Undergraduate Private Engineering Colleges (MUPEC) and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS). There are associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees in 35 major fields of study and a 15:1 student... less