Marion Military Institute

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#5459 / #1440
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1090
Most Desirable School
Official state military college of Alabama, and the oldest military junior college in the United States.

Marion Military Institute at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1440
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
97%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$10,042
Graduation rate
30%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
329

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About Marion Military Institute

According to 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.

Marion Military Institute Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
60597%46%30%115519

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Marion Military Institute Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$10,042
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$8,795
30K - 48K$8,753
48K - 75K$10,717
75K - 110K$12,322
110K+$12,005

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Marion Military Institute Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Marion Military Institute students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $66,543 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Marion Military Institute's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
325325

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Marion Military Institute?

Marion Military Institute is located at 1101 Washington St, Marion, AL 36756-3207.

How Safe is Marion Military Institute?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Marion Military Institute publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Marion Military Institute has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property crime rate of 1.20%. Marion has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.15%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Marion Military Institute Known For?

Marion Military Institute is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Who Are Marion Military Institute's Most Influential Alumni?

Marion Military Institute's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, and History. Here are some of Marion Military Institute's most famous alumni:

Eugene Sledge
Eugene Sledge
A United States Marine .
Paul D. Adams
Paul D. Adams
A General officer.
Elmer E. Kirkpatrick
Elmer E. Kirkpatrick
An American engineer.
Harold Houser
A US Admiral and 35th Governor of American Samoa .
Miller Reese Hutchison
Miller Reese Hutchison
An American electrical engineer and inventor.