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Marion Military Institute

Marion Military Institute

Marion, AL · Rural · 329 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,627
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$59,644
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
97%
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Marion Military Institute, one of only four military junior colleges in the nation, is best known for its rigorous leadership development and direct pathways into the armed forces, particularly through its signature two-year U.S. Army Early Commissioning Program and federal Service Academy Preparation program. Academically, the institute awards associate degrees in arts and sciences that prepare cadets for either immediate military commissions as second lieutenants or seamless transfer to four-year universities. Campus life is defined by a deeply disciplined, 24/7 corps-of-cadets culture where students live under a strict honor code focused on physical conditioning, character development, and academic focus. A distinctive hallmark of MMI is its historic rural campus, which has operated continuously as a disciplined military training ground since 1887, offering an immersive, small-college environment focused entirely on commissioning military officers and civil leaders.

Wikipedia:Marion Military Institute, the Military College of Alabama, is a public military junior college in Marion, Alabama. Founded in 1842, it is the official state military college of Alabama and the nation's oldest military junior college.

Location
Marion, AL, 36756-3207 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
182 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,538$15,538
Housing & food (on campus)$4,950$4,950
Books & supplies$1,800$1,800
Cost of attendance$18,743$24,212
Average net price$8,627Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,538
In-state: $9,538
Housing & food (on campus)$4,950
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$24,212
In-state: $18,743
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,627
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: marionmilitary.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$12,000
Housing$5,950
Books & supplies$1,800
Personal expenses$1,600
Transportation$1,600
Total published by the school$24,212
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,471
$30–48k
$8,562
$48–75k
$8,584
$75–110k
$10,914
$110k+
$12,230
Grants from the school
83% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $8,630
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Pell students: 10.4% · others: 51.4% 
8 yrs after starting
32% graduated · 59% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$45,043
10 yrs after entry$59,644
Debt
Median at graduation$9,250
Monthly payment$98
Middle 50% owe$3.6k–$12k
90th percentile$15,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1068
R 520–640 · M 520–630
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 16–23 · E 14–23 · M 15–22
SAT middle 50%: 1040–1270
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 97.8% · women 95.2% 
Yield: 51.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 71%Women 29%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
54%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$38,434
Independent
18%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Where first-years come from
In state (AL)
38.0%
Out of state
57.0%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MS 17 · TX 17 · FL 13 · GA 10 · TN 8

Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
13%
Black
28%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
NH/PI
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
85%
Faculty salary
$7,322/mo
Teaching spend
$6,536
per student
Federal loans
38%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time

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