For the 2022-23 school year, Schreiner University reported a 5% rise in tuition fees, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, four-year not-for-profit institution paid $35,614 this year, which is $1,687 higher than the $33,927 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 97% of Schreiner University’s undergraduate students are residents of Texas, while about 3% come from other states.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Schreiner University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 372 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $9.1 million, and 267 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.9 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,032 received grants or scholarships totaling $22.4 million. Additionally, 722 students borrowed $4.8 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 194 | 52% | $1.1 million | $5,743 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 107 | 29% | $543,540 | $5,080 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 372 | 100% | $7.5 million | $20,082 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 372 | 100% | $9.1 million | $24,538 |
| Federal student loans | 259 | 70% | $1.5 million | $5,650 |
| Other student loans | 89 | 24% | $1.4 million | $16,050 |
| Student loan aid | 267 | 72% | $2.9 million | $10,831 |
| Total student aid | 372 | 100% | $12 million | $32,311 |
