Campus of Schreiner University

    Schreiner University

    Kerrville, TX, United States

    Schreiner University's acceptance rate is 88.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,443 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Kerrville, TX, with 1,053 students. The average net price after grants is $21,252 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 44.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $54,990.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's college
    • NCAA Division III

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    Schreiner University acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 88.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,209 of 1,443 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–590, SAT Math 490–570, ACT 18–24. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    88.2%

    Less selective than 72% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $21,252
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 66% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    44.7%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $54,990
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 62% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,053

    Smaller than 62% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Schreiner UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Schreiner University admitted 88.2% of 1,443 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants1,443

      88.2% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted1,209

      20.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)251
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    480–590
    200800
    SAT Math
    490–570
    200800
    ACT Composite
    18–24
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $21,252

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $40,850
    Average net price
    $21,252
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    47.3%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    44.7%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    66.8%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $54,990

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Schreiner University

    Programs at Schreiner University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Schreiner University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Kinesiology and exercise science

    Ranked #173 of 459 for value

    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 26 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $64,439
    Ranked-college median: $53,707
    Median debt
    $26,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Nursing

    Ranked #310 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 22 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $92,978
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $23,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Biology

    Ranked #634 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 23 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $50,514
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $21,250
    Ranked-college median: $20,717
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    Schreiner University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,053

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's college

    A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Schreiner University

    Kerrville, TX, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's college

    Remote town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major citySan Antonio, TX · about 57 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

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    Mission & community

    Presbyterian

    Affiliated with a Presbyterian church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Schreiner University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Schreiner University admitted 88.2% of 1,443 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Schreiner University tuition?

    Tuition at Schreiner University is $40,850 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,252 a year.

    What is the average net price at Schreiner University?

    The average net price at Schreiner University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,252 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Schreiner University?

    44.7% of first-time, full-time students at Schreiner University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Schreiner University?

    The closest matches are Austin College, Trinity University, and University of Tulsa, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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