Marion Military Institute: Review & Facts

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Marion Military Institute is a very small two-year, public school with 320 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1842 and is the only college located in Marion, Alabama.

Academic Offerings

Marion Military Institute will give you the option to obtain an associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

2

Marion Military Institute follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 2 majors. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Marion Military Institute student retention rate is very low at 41% (way below Alabama average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

41%

Bad

The graduation rate at Marion Military Institute is very low: 28%. Approximately 33% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at MMI is good: 11:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median - about $12,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Marion Military Institute not covered by tuition are nearly $3,600; this totals $15,600 per year.

Read the details about Marion Military Institute additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

63%

Doable

As reported in recent government data, 622 applications were submitted and 390 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Marion Military Institute in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

MMI provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 500 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Marion Military Institute. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, MMI appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Marion Military Institute Location and Address

Postal Address:
Marion Military Institute
1101 Washington St
Marion, Alabama
36756-3207, USA