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Marion Military Institute

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Marion, AL 36756

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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.

School Highlights

Marion Military Institute serves 332 students (99% of students are full-time).

The college's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 45%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Enrollment: 332 students
In-state tuition: $8,778
Out-state tuition: $14,778
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 46%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Marion Military Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 79% over five years.

Marion Military Institute

(AL) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Year Founded

1842

Campus Size

126 acres

Total Faculty

23 staff

72 staff

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Total Faculty Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	23	72
2023	110	153
2021	110	158
2019	110	153
2016	21	75
2014	21	73
2012	38	114
2011	38	104
2010	34	102
2008	44	106
2007	30	112

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School Motto

Truth, Honor, Service

Student Body

The student population of Marion Military Institute has declined by 17% over five years.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.

The Marion Military Institute diversity score of 0.62 is equal to the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

332 students

2,097 students

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Total Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	332	1,731
2024	308	1,910
2023	320	1,777
2022	314	1,796
2021	401	1,526
2019	409	1,767
2018	446	1,778
2016	439	1,731
2014	439	1,726
2013	381	1,644
2012	409	1,682
2011	452	1,772
2010	509	1,728
2008	388	1,720
2007	312	1,925

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

31:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	14:1	31:1
2023	3:1	13:1
2021	4:1	12:1
2019	4:1	14:1
2014	21:1	28:1
2012	11:1	24:1
2011	12:1	25:1
2010	15:1	24:1
2008	9:1	21:1
2007	10:1	20:1

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# Full-Time Students

329 students

737 students

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Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	329	731
2024	308	639
2023	320	759
2022	314	758
2021	400	644
2019	407	869
2018	442	827
2016	433	1,010
2014	433	1,004
2013	378	997
2012	406	1,008
2011	398	1,025
2010	465	1,032
2008	346	988
2007	312	971

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# Part-Time Students

3 students

1,360 students

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Part-Time Students Enrollment Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	3	1,318
2021	1	908
2019	2	1,075
2018	4	961
2016	6	754
2014	6	752
2013	3	721
2012	3	727
2011	54	758
2010	44	742
2008	42	851

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

332 students

1,828 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

329 students

737 students

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Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	329	731
2024	308	639
2023	320	759
2022	314	758
2021	400	644
2019	407	869
2018	442	827
2016	433	1,010
2014	433	1,004
2013	381	1,644
2012	409	1,682
2011	452	1,772
2010	465	1,032
2008	388	1,720
2007	312	1,925

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

3 students

1,593 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

500 students

460 students

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Dormitory Capacity Trends (2007-2021)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2021	500	163
2018	500	134
2017	500	134
2014	500	128
2013	500	116
2012	500	110
2011	500	116
2010	500	117
2008	500	122
2007	500	116

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% American Indian/Alaskan

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2024)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2024	2%	38%
2023	4%	1%
2022	18%	94%
2021	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	4%	44%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	1%	1%
2024	7%	99%
2023	23%	25%
2021	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	10%	68%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	9%	7%
2022	1%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2019	7%	5%
2014	8%	2%
2013	13%	2%
2012	10%	2%
2011	9%	2%
2010	8%	2%
2008	7%	1%
2007	8%	1%

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% Black

27%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	27%	27%
2023	6%	6%
2021	25%	24%
2019	20%	26%
2014	19%	24%
2013	26%	31%
2012	23%	33%
2011	23%	33%
2010	24%	30%
2008	21%	28%
2007	18%	27%

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% White

54%

55%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	54%	55%
2023	4%	5%
2021	56%	61%
2019	63%	58%
2016	64%	61%
2014	64%	60%
2013	57%	63%
2012	59%	61%
2011	62%	62%
2010	62%	60%
2008	68%	66%
2007	67%	66%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	6%	4%
2023	1%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2019	4%	3%
2014	5%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Unknown races

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	0.62	0.57
2023	0.56	0.57
2021	0.61	0.53
2019	0.56	0.54
2018	0.56	0.87
2016	0.54	0.47
2014	0.54	0.49
2013	0.59	0.55
2012	0.59	0.52
2011	0.55	0.52
2010	0.55	0.51
2008	0.49	0.48
2007	0.50	0.47

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

27%

29%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	0.2659%	0.294%
2024	27%	29%
2023	27%	27%
2022	35%	27%
2021	40.73%	26.17%
2020	30.18%	25.81%
2019	33.33%	26.57%
2018	34.42%	22.19%
2017	34%	22%
2015	27%	15%
2014	25%	15%
2013	25%	18%
2012	31%	21%
2011	23%	20%
2010	31%	25%
2008	58%	17%
2007	88%	22%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$48,200

$29,600

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends (2008-2013)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2013	$48,200	$29,600
2012	$53,000	$30,000
2010	$48,800	$30,700
2008	$63,200	$31,600

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Tuition & Financial Aid

The public in-state tuition of $8,778 is more than the state average of $4,029. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $14,778 is more than the state average of $6,906. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$8,778

$4,029

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	$8,778	$4,230
2024	$9,538	$5,040
2019	$8,778	$4,231
2016	$8,778	$4,231
2013	$8,570	$4,140
2012	$8,570	$4,020
2011	$8,570	$3,278
2010	$8,570	$2,700
2008	$8,570	$2,700
2007	$8,646	$2,700

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$14,778

$6,906

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	$14,778	$7,358
2024	$15,538	$8,790
2023	$14,778	$7,590
2021	$14,778	$7,530
2019	$14,778	$7,590
2016	$14,778	$7,590
2013	$14,570	$7,230
2012	$14,570	$6,998
2011	$14,570	$5,970
2010	$14,570	$4,830
2008	$14,570	$4,830
2007	$14,646	$4,830

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Tuition Notes

Unlimited ROTC Schol

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

98%

91%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2025)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2025	98%	91%
2023	93%	91%
2022	97%	90%
2021	98%	94%
2019	98%	89%
2018	97%	92%
2017	97%	92%
2014	99%	94%
2013	97%	92%
2012	95%	94%
2011	100%	92%
2010	100%	85%
2008	97%	87%
2007	79%	84%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$12,000

$10,750

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends (2007-2020)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2020	$12,000	$10,500
2019	$11,750	$11,000
2017	$11,500	$10,900
2015	$11,500	$11,000
2014	$11,299	$10,000
2013	$10,890	$8,750
2012	$7,759	$7,500
2011	$6,603	$6,749
2010	$7,000	$6,532
2008	$4,562	$6,125
2007	$6,125	$6,125

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$5,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends (2007-2020)
Year	Marion Military Institute	Alabama
2020	$5,500	$5,500
2019	$5,500	$5,500
2017	$5,500	$5,500
2015	$5,500	$5,500
2014	$5,500	$4,737
2013	$5,500	$3,957
2012	$5,499	$3,500
2011	$5,415	$3,500
2010	$4,750	$3,500
2008	$3,156	$2,775
2007	$2,625	$2,625

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Acceptance Rate

97%

93%

SAT Total Avg.

1,075

SAT Reading

530

SAT Math

545

ACT Total Avg.

ACT Composite

ACT English

ACT Math

Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Marion Military Institute cost?

Marion Military Institute's tuition is approximately $8,778 for In-State students and $14,778 for Out-State students.

What is the acceptance rate of Marion Military Institute?

The acceptance rate of Marion Military Institute is 97%, which is higher than the state average of 93%.

What is Marion Military Institute's ranking?

Marion Military Institute ranks among the top 20% of community college in Alabama for: Diversity in US community colleges and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Event

Date

Last day to withdraw from an individual course

October 15, 2026 (Thursday)

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