C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Trident University International Cypress, CA Trident University (formerly TUI University) is an online university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in business administation, health sciences, and information systems. Its physical campus is located in Cypress, about 25 miles south of Los Angeles. Web Site Institution Type Coeducational Undergraduate Students Women Men Graduate Students www.trident.edu/ Private for-profit Yes ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Minimally difficult No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests Essay Extracurricular Activities MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Tuition and Fees Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 98% Not available Average Freshman Award $4,305 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $38,298
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Continuous Required CAMPUS LIFE Cypress Population 47,606 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 5757 Plaza Drive, Suite 100 City, State, Zip Cypress, CA 90630 Phone (800) 579-3170 Fax (714) 816-0367 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@trident.edu No No Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Required Required for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests Class Rank Recommendations Essay Interview Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Books and Supplies Tuition and Fees Other Expenses Room and Board Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Financial Aid Web Site Award Notification Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 041279 Free Institution's own form PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 98% Average Award $4,305 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 69 (12.1%) of freshmen 69 (100.0%) of applicants 69 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 59 (85.5%) of aid recipients Received by 43 (62.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,922 4 (.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,639 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 98% Average Award $4,415 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 650 (6.9%) of undergraduates 650 (100.0%) of applicants 650 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 552 (84.9%) of aid recipients Received by 424 (65.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,293 55 (.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,898
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 50% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $38,298 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 7.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Continuous Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Health Teacher Education Health/Health Care Administration/Management Hospitality Administration/Management, General Information Technology Management Information Systems, General Public Health, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees None Double major, Independent study Not offered All degree programs are available online CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students None
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Business Administration Master's Programs of Study Adult Education Business Administration and Management--General Clinical Research Computer and Information Systems Security Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies Criminal Justice and Criminology Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Emergency Management Environmental and Occupational Health Finance and Banking Health Education Health Informatics Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Higher Education Human Resources Management International Business International Health Legal and Justice Studies Logistics Management Information Systems Marketing Project Management Public Administration Public Health--General Quality Management Reading Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Clinical Research Computer and Information Systems Security Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies Criminal Justice and Criminology Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Emergency Management Environmental and Occupational Health Finance and Banking Health Education Health Informatics Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Higher Education Human Resources Management International Business International Health Legal and Justice Studies Logistics Management Information Systems Marketing Project Management Public Administration Public Health--General Quality Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Cypress Population 47,606 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport 9 miles from campus in Long Beach Campus Size Nearest Bus Station 7 miles from campus in Anaheim Weather Nearest Train Station 8 miles from campus in Fullerton Temperature 49 average low in January, 77 average high in September Rain 35 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College does not provide housing for students SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Not available Not available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Not offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations student newspaper Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates Women Men Full-Time Undergraduates Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age All Graduate Students Yes UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017