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Information Summary
Ranks 2460th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$32,150 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
76% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
25 / 1170 |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,172 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Angola, IN
| Total Population | 17,775 (9,587 urban / 8,188 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 6,773 (2.49 people per house) |
| Families | 4,534 (3.0 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
| Pop. — African American | 126 |
| Pop. — Asian | 141 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 138 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 17,273 |
| Pop. — Other | 281 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
| Undergraduate | Professions focus, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Tri-State University?
Ranks 479th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $21,210 | $21,210 | $21,210 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $663 | $663 | $663 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $11,934 | $11,934 | $11,934 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $663 | $663 | $663 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $32,150 | $32,150 | $32,150 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $31,810 | $31,810 | $31,810 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $26,410 | $26,410 | $26,410 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $19,260 |
$19,260 |
$19,260 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,700 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,850 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,400 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,300 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,578 (1,038 male / 540 female) |
| Admitted | 1,205 (800 male / 405 female) |
| Admission rate | 76% |
| First-time Enrollment | 325 (246 male / 79 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 321 (246 male / 75 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 4 (N/A male / 4 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 1,172 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Tri-State University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Tri-State University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 622nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 49% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 24 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 25 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 633rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 51% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 550 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 490 / 620 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 930 / 1170 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 670 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,598 | 88 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $4,318 | 112 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,698 | 283 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,970 | 256 | |
| Any financial aid type | 288 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Tri-State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 27 | 3 | 30 |
Hispanic | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 9 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | N/A | 3 |
White Non-Hispanic | 604 | 334 | 938 |
Race Unknown | 112 | 52 | 164 |
| Total | 768 | 404 | 1,172 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Tri-State University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 17 | 26 | |
| 20 | 6 | 26 | |
| 3 | 15 | 18 | |
| 4 | 11 | 15 | |
| 13 | 1 | 14 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $45,670 ($47,289 male / $41,004 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 66 (49 male / 17 female) |
| Total Benefits | $847,135 |
Tri-State University Summary
Tri-State University (TSU) is a private U.S. Midwest university located in Angola, Indiana, along with satellite programs in South Bend, IN, Merrillville, IN, Centreville, MI and Fort Wayne, IN. Tri-State University has also begun a small graduate program in engineering technology. Students at Tri-State University come from many different parts of the country, though most typically hail from the Midwest states of Indiana, Ohio, Michigan,and Illinois. Tri-State University also hosts a small-sized population international students, primarily from the South Pacific, the PRC, South America, and India. The University requires that all students not living with a legal guardian and under the class standing of junior to live in one of its six resident halls (Fabiani, Stewart, Alwood, Cameron, Platt, and Conrad). Students at Tri-State University receive a pragmatic education, with all engineering professors required to have at least some professional practice experience prior to teaching at TSU. The following schools currently operate at Tri-State University: Allen School of Engineering & Tri-State University has recently seen a surge in building and renovation across the campus, including a complete remodel of a previously vacated building, a new student coffee shop, and the construction of a University Center, scheduled to open in Fall 2007. The University Center, currently under construction, will be the most significant building project in the university’s history.
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Tri-State University Academics
Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Wheelchair Accessibility, 150 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Online Library, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 1%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 2% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 97%. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. That is, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Internships, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Tri-State University is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Tri-State University.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Premedicine
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Education:
- Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – General, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology
- Social Sciences:
- Social Sciences – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies, Forensic Technologies
- Popular majors:
- sixty-five percent business per marketing, twenty-two percent engineering technologies, twenty-nine percent engineering, seventeen percent education, sixteen percent business per marketing, ten percent security and protective services, nine percent engineering technologies
- English Language and Literature:
- English Language & Literature – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Management Information Systems, Operations Management
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Natural Sciences
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $630 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of June. Further, for international students, the application fee is 50.
Tri-State University Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were two hundred total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and four total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 75%. Remember that this can change at any time.
SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of February and The regular application is due the 1st of August. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of June. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Transfer students must apply no later than the 1st of August, with priority applications due on the 1st of June. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of June. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 10th of March.
Tri-State University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling
Tri-State University Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
Tri-State University Students
The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Coed, where 75 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Furthermore, the student body consists of sixty-two percent in-state students, thirty-eight percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, twenty-six percent women, seventy-four percent men, seventeen percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-four percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-one percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Besides, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Tri-State University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, one hundred and twenty-six degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and four graduate enrollment.
Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, eighty-seven percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, twenty-six-JUL deadline for housing deposit, one hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as museum, educational media resource center, golf course. This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Certainly, the school is located 40 miles from Fort Wayne, 80 miles from Toledo, Ohio.

















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