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Marion Military Institute

Marion Military Institute

Marion, AL · Rural · 329 students
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$8,627
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$59,644
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
97%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the nation’s oldest military junior college, Marion Military Institute (MMI) in Alabama is premierly known for preparing students for leadership in the armed forces, most notably through its prestigious Service Academy Program and Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program. Academically, MMI offers rigorous Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees with strong preparatory pathways in leadership, pre-engineering, and criminal justice designed for seamless transfer to four-year universities. The campus culture is defined by a highly structured, disciplined lifestyle where all students belong to the Corps of Cadets, fostering lifelong camaraderie, physical fitness, and personal accountability. This unique environment sets MMI apart as one of only five military junior colleges in the United States, allowing you to earn a commission as an Army second lieutenant in just two years or gain a major competitive edge for service academy admission.

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, 2026
Marion Military Institute’s own figures for 2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
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, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,471
$30–48k
$8,562
$48–75k
$8,584
$75–110k
$10,914
$110k+
$12,230
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
32% graduated · 59% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Required
Per College Scorecard
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

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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%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
13%
Black
28%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
NH/PI
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • 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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