More selective than 45% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,004. College Scorecard.
Higher than 46% of Texas colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 51% of Texas colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Schreiner University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,128 applicants, Schreiner University admitted 1,872 and 282 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Schreiner University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Schreiner University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Schreiner University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,863 | $73,596 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $15,987 | $65,866 | 3.5 years |
| $48–75k | $18,712 | $77,093 | 4.1 years |
| $75–110k | $24,002 | $98,888 | 5.3 years |
| $110k+ | $27,062 | $111,495 | 6.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (38% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,228) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,712 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Schreiner University majors, earnings & careers
Schreiner University offers 39 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Schreiner University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $92,978 | $29,706 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $64,439 | — |
| Marketing | $63,107 | — |
| Biology | $50,514 | — |
| Psychology | $45,846 | $23,125 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Accounting—
- Air Transportation—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$50,514
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications—
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$64,439
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$63,107
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Music—
- Nursing$92,978
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$45,846
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kerrville
2 bedrooms $1,156.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 31 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Kerr County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Kerr County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Schreiner University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schreiner University | 88% | $21,507 | 43% | $52,228 | This school |
| Nelson University | 89% | $21,662 | 42% | $46,238 | |
| Concordia University Texas | 91% | $23,131 | 45% | $60,883 | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 90% | $19,555 | 46% | $54,771 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | 96% | $24,654 | 54% | $53,863 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Schreiner University would cost you $155 less per year than Nelson University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Schreiner University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$14,202).
- Schreiner University gives aided families $13,655 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Schreiner University | SAGU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,266 | $25,064 | +$14,202 |
| Books & supplies | $50 | $1,406 | −$1,356 |
| Housing & meals | $10,407 | $9,050 | +$1,357 |
| Personal & travel | $1,575 | $6,194 | −$4,619 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,294 | −$7,210 | +$3,916 |
| Sticker price | $48,004 | $34,504 | +$13,500 |
| Average grants | −$26,497 | −$12,842 | −$13,655 |
| You pay | $21,507 | $21,662 | −$155 |
“+” means Schreiner University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Schreiner University
What is the Schreiner University acceptance rate?
Schreiner University accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,872 of 2,128 applicants were admitted.
How much does Schreiner University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,004 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,507 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,863 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,062.
How much do Schreiner University graduates earn?
Former Schreiner University students earn a median $52,228 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Schreiner University graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a Schreiner University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Schreiner University costs about $77,093 after grants ($18,712 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,228 ten years after starting, $18,712 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Schreiner University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/schreiner-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).