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Marion Military Institute admits 97% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1068 out of 1600 (midpoints: 605 in reading and writing, 595 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 22 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Alabama | $10,042 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $16,042 |
| Room and meals on campus | $4,950 |
| Books and supplies | $1,800 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $18,743 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $10,207 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 40% below the median net price of colleges in Alabama on this site ($16,956). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $8,795 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,753 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,717 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,322 |
| Above $110,000 | $12,005 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | AL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 46% | 67% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 30% | 45% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $66,543 | $48,418 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $8,250 | $23,250 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Alabama and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
49% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 36% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 29% women and 71% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 33 of the 37 colleges in Alabama on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,151.
Other colleges in Alabama of a similar size
- Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, private nonprofit
- Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia, public
- Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City, public
- Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise, public
- Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, public
- Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Marion Military Institute?
Marion Military Institute admits 97% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Marion Military Institute?
Published tuition and fees are $10,042 a year for students from Alabama and $16,042 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Marion Military Institute?
30% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.