Schreiner University
Location and Contact Information
2100 Memorial BlvdKerrville, TX 78028-5697
USA
Main Tel: (830) 896-5411
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Schreiner University is a private, liberal arts university located in Kerrville, Texas. It was founded by Captain Charles Schreiner in 1917 as the Schreiner Institute, and was established in 1923 as a military institute for boys. The institute stopped providing military training in 1971, and in 1973 it was renamed Schreiner College. In 1982, it became a four-year college, and a university in 2001.
Schreiner University's athletic teams are known as the Mountaineers and participate in baseball, basketball, golf, cross country, tennis and soccer. Greek life at Schreiner University includes national fraternities Chi Phi- Iota Theta Chapter and Phi Delta Theta- Texas Sigma Chapter, and national sororities Delta Phi Epsilon- Gamma Gamma Chapter and Alpha Sigma Alpha- Theta Epsilon Chapter.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, nursing and emergency medicine, and science.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 18,731 |
| Room | $ 4,700 |
| Board | $ 3,676 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 2,118 |
Financial Aid
Schreiner University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 95% | $10,508 |
| Institutional Grant | 95% | $6,579 |
| Federal Grant | 32% | $5,225 |
| Pell Grant | 32% | $3,277 |
| Other Federal Grant | 32% | $1,948 |
| State or Local Grant | 57% | $3,570 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 82% | $8,813 |
| Federal Loan | 82% | $5,233 |
| Other Loan | 49% | $5,924 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Schreiner University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling College | Sterling, KS | 653 |
| 2 | Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | 948 |
| 3 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Fayette, MO | 1,031 |
| 4 | Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | 1,432 |
| 5 | Linfield College | McMinnville, OR | 1,720 |
| 6 | St Andrews Presbyterian College | Laurinburg, NC | 623 |
| 7 | Barton College | Wilson, NC | 1,155 |
| 8 | Milligan College | Milligan College, TN | 1,018 |
| 9 | Brevard College | Brevard, NC | 650 |
| 10 | Green Mountain College | Poultney, VT | 867 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 121 | 34 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 49 | 1 |
| Master | 17 | 1 |
| Associate | 2 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 24 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 18 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 12 |
Students
Student enrollment was 974 in 2009-2010 (967 full-time equivalent).
About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.
Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.
Students under 25 years old represent 85% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 61% Women 62% All 62%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 440-550 Math 440-570 Writing 420-530
Room and Board
Schreiner University provides on-campus housing for 761 of its 967 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the American Southwest Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Schreiner University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Biology Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology