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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2460th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Angola, IN

    Total Population17,775 (9,587 urban / 8,188 rural)
    Households6,773 (2.49 people per house)
    Families4,534 (3.0 people per family)
    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American126
    Pop. — Asian141
    Pop. — Pacific Islander6
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native138
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)17,273
    Pop. — Other281

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateProfessions focus, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    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 trend  $21,210 $19,260 trend  $21,210 $19,260 trend  $21,210
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,200
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,700 trend  $6,240
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,850 trend  $3,500
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,000 trend  $5,400
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,400 trend  $4,000
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,300 trend  $4,000

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredNo
    Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/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 Enrollment1,172

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Tri-State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    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 CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    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 ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity670
    Meals per Week19
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Tri-State University ranks 3408th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,598 88 pie   31%
    State & Local Grant Aid $4,318 112 pie   39%
    Institutional Grant Aid $7,698 283 pie   98%
    Student Loan Aid $2,970 256 pie   89%
    Any financial aid type   288 pie   100%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Tri-State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    10313
    Black Non-Hispanic
    27330
    Hispanic
    6915
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    639
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    3N/A3
    White Non-Hispanic
    604334938
    Race Unknown
    11252164
    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?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 3 3
    Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 4 4
    Biological and Physical Sciences
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1
    Business Administration and Management, General 26 26
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 6 1 7
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 5 3 8
    Business/Commerce, General
    CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 14 14
    Chemical Engineering 1 7 2 10
    Chemistry, General 1 1 2
    Civil Engineering, General 1 11 2 14
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3 3
    Computer Engineering, General 6 6
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General
    Computer Science 5 1 6
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 12 2 15
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 7 1 8
    Elementary Education and Teaching 17 1 18
    Engineering Technology, General 1 1 2
    Engineering/Industrial Management 1 1
    English Language and Literature, General
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3 3
    Environmental Science
    Finance, General 3 3
    Forensic Science and Technology 1 1
    Health Teacher Education
    Health and Physical Education, General
    Management Information Systems, General 2 5 2 9
    Marketing, Other
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 4
    Mathematics Teacher Education 3 1 4
    Mathematics, General 2 2
    Mechanical Engineering 2 24 26
    Operations Management and Supervision 2 2
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 1 5
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 1 1
    Psychology, General 3 3
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1
    Social Sciences, General 3 3
    Social Studies Teacher Education 3 3
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4 4
    Turf and Turfgrass Management 1 1
    Total 2 3 2 197 19 223

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Tri-State University ranks 2250th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    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

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    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

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    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
    The Thunder are a member of NCAA.

    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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