Quad

Head-to-head

Trine
U. Findlay

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Findlay is more diverse (index 0.40 vs. 0.31)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Trine has 3 pts more first-gen students than U. Findlay (32% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Trine graduates 3 pts more of its students than U. Findlay (62% vs. 59%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    U. Findlay's grants cover 49% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Trine

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Trine's yield is 2 pts higher than U. Findlay's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Trine has 1 pts more Pell recipients than U. Findlay (16% vs. 15%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Findlay admits 83%, Trine 85%; Trine's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Trine85%
U. Findlay83%
Quad's selectivity
  • TrineAccessible
  • U. FindlayAccessible
SAT middle 50%
TrineTest-blind
U. FindlayTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • TrineGPA and school record required
  • U. FindlayGPA required

Who's on each campus

Trine and U. Findlay are about the same size; Trine has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Trine2.3K
U. Findlay2.2K
Pell Grant share
Trine16%
U. Findlay15%

Majors and faculty

Mechanical Engineering leads at Trine, and Pre-Veterinary Studies at U. Findlay; U. Findlay has 12 students per faculty member to Trine's 16.

Students per faculty member
Trine16 to 1
U. Findlay12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • TrineMechanical Engineering12%
  • U. FindlayPre-Veterinary Studies18%

What each costs

Trine and U. Findlay cost about the same a year on average; U. Findlay's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Trine$27.9K
U. Findlay$27.9K
Aid generosity
Trine47%
U. Findlay49%

What each pays off

Trine's former students earn more, a median $57.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Trine$57.2K
U. Findlay$57K
Graduation rate
Trine62%
U. Findlay59%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • TrineGrowing+38%
  • U. FindlayGrowing+50%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why