The Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Student to Faculty Ratio & Faculty Composition

Does Trine have a good student to faculty ratio?

Take a look at the classes and faculty information below to get a feel for student life at Trine.

On this page you’ll find:

• Student to Faculty Ratio
• Faculty Composition
• Percent of Full-Time Instructors
• Percent of Adjunct Professors
• Graduate Assistant Breakdown

Student to Faculty Ratio is Well Above Average

With 8 students for every one instructional faculty member, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranks among the best colleges when compared to the national average of 15.

Fewer Full-Time Teachers Than Average

At Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses, 24% of instructors are full time — lower than the national average of 47%.

Heavier Reliance on Part-Time Teachers

At Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses, 76% of the teaching staff are part-time non-faculty or non-tenure track faculty. This is above the national average of 51.4%.

Colleges often use part-time professors and adjuncts to teach courses, rather than full-time faculty. This hiring practice is primarily a way to save money amid increasingly tight budgets. However, it is a controversial practice with strong views on either side. We encourage you to understand this topic more deeply, and how the colleges you are interested in approach faculty hiring.

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References

• U.S. Department of Education — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)