Schreiner University
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| Motto | Learning by Heart |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | September, 1923 |
| Endowment | $52.4 million |
| President | Charles "Tim" Summerlin |
| Students | 1,308 |
| Location | Kerrville, Texas, U.S. |
| Campus | Rural, 170 acres |
| Colors | Maroon & White |
| Mascot | The Mountaineer |
| Affiliations | Presbyterian Church |
| Website | www |
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Schreiner University is a private liberal arts institution located in Kerrville, Texas, and has a religious affiliation to the Presbyterian Church. The University enrolls an estimated 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers 27 four-year undergraduate programs, an MBA and a master of education. Established in 1923, it has been coeducational since 1932. As of the fall 2011, Schreiner had a student/faculty ratio of 13:1. The University is also home to Greystone Preparatory School a college level Service Academy preparatory program for those who did not receive appointments or nominations straight out of high school.
Captain Charles Schreiner, Sr., founded Schreiner Institute in 1917 and worked toward its establishment until 1923. The military institute was created for young boys and included both secondary school and junior college curricula to prepare students for further education. The year 1971 marked the end military training used by the institute. In 1973, it began focusing on a college curriculum and changed its name to Schreiner College. The college experience changed once more in 1981 when it became a four-year college. The college became Schreiner University in 2001 and began offering master's degrees. Schreiner University now hosts a number of lecture series and academic conferences, including its annual popular culture symposium.
The university no longer operates the Hill Country Museum in the house of its founder, the Capt. Charles Schreiner Mansion.
Schreiner University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award masters, baccalaureate and associate degrees. The University also holds accreditation by the Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners and is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing as well as the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) for teacher certification programs.
The University holds membership in the American Association for Higher Education, The American Council on Education, the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities, and the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas.
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