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Marion Military Institute

Marion Military Institute

Marion, AL · Rural · 329 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
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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
In-state COA
$18,743
Out-of-state COA
$24,743
Avg net price
$8,627
Room & board
$4,950
In-state tuition
$9,538
Out-of-state tuition
$15,538
Books & supplies
$1,800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,471
$30–48k
$8,562
$48–75k
$8,584
$75–110k
$10,914
$110k+
$12,230
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1068
Reading 520–640
Math 520–630
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 16–23
English 14–23
Math 15–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
59%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,043
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,644
Median debt
$9,250
Monthly loan payment
$98
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,592–$11,982
Debt (90th percentile)
$15,250
Student Body
Men 71%Women 29%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
54%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$38,434
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
13%
Black
28%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
NH/PI
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$9M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time
Full-time faculty
85%
Avg faculty salary
$7,322/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,536
Federal loan rate
38%

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