Marion Military Institute

www.marionmilitary.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,000

2021 Average Net Price

$13,138

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.92%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

45.4%

904 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

314

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.8%

80 Graduates

About

Marion Military Institute is a higher education institution located in Perry County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Marion Military Institute were General Studies (85 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (1 degrees).

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marion Military Institute. 37.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees), 4.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marion Military Institute is $6,000, which is $−1,968 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Marion Military Institute is $6,000, which is $−1,968 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,138.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Marion Military Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Marion Military Institute was $6,000. The cost of tuition at Marion Military Institute is $−1,968 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marion Military Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,138

2021 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Marion Military Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,138. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Marion Military Institute grew by 14.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marion Military Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,950

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marion Military Institute was of $4,950 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marion Military Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Marion Military Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.15% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marion Military Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.92%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Marion Military Institute was 2.92%, which represents 5 out of the 171 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Marion Military Institute received 904 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.6% annual growth. Out of those 904 applicants, 410 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.4% acceptance rate.

There were 314 students enrolled at Marion Military Institute in 2021. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marion Military Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 44.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

410

Accepted Out of 904

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marion Military Institute was 45.4% (410 admissions from 904 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.6%, while admissions declined by −28.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marion Military Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

41% of enrolled first-time students at Marion Military Institute in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marion Military Institute had a total enrollment of 314 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Marion Military Institute is 314 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Marion Military Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marion Military Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Two or More Races, 3.18% Asian, 0.955% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.637% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marion Military Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (15.9%) and White Female (15.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marion Military Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 314 students. The full-time enrollment at Marion Military Institute is 314 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Marion Military Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marion Military Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

38%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marion Military Institute was 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Marion Military Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marion Military Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
187 enrolled students
Black or African American
67 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marion Military Institute is 59.6% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Two or More Races, 3.18% Asian, 0.955% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.637% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 22 fewer women than men received degrees from Marion Military Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marion Military Institute is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Marion Military Institute is General Studies (85 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marion Military Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (86 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marion Military Institute are Elementary & middle school teachers (56,609 people), Other managers (22,204 people), Education administrators (12,978 people), Secondary school teachers (11,896 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,183 people).

The most specialized majors at Marion Military Institute in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (86 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marion Military Institute are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Marion Military Institute are Liberal Arts & Humanities (86 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marion Military Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (102,052 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (27,613 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (22,504 people), Computer Systems Design (15,431 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (14,418 people).

The most specialized majors at Marion Military Institute are Liberal Arts & Humanities (86 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marion Military Institute.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
85 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Marion Military Institute was General Studies with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Marion Military Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Marion Military Institute, which is 1.69 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marion Military Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Marion Military Institute in General Studies, which is 1.66 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Marion Military Institute in General Studies, which is 0.604 times less than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Marion Military Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Marion Military Institute is Female and Black or African American (54.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marion Military Institute is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
36 degrees awarded
White Female
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marion Military Institute is white male (36 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (25 degrees).

Operations

Marion Military Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $6.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.62k (0.0892%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Marion Military Institute had a total salary expenditure of 17.9M. Marion Military Institute employs 21 No academic ranks. Most academics at Marion Military Institute are Male No academic rank (12), and Female No academic rank (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marion Military Institute are: Business and Financial Operations, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Endowment

$6.3M

2021 Endowment

75.5%

growth from 2020

Marion Military Institute has an endowment valued at about $6.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Marion Military Institute grew 75.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.01M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marion Military Institute (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.4M

2021 Salaries

7.1%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Marion Military Institute paid a median of $5.4M in salaries, which represents 30.2% of their overall expenditure ($17.9M) and a 7.1% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Marion Military Institute paid a total of $1.28M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marion Military Institute was No academic rank with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marion Military Institute were Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marion Military Institute was Male No academic rank with 12 employees, and Female No academic rank with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marion Military Institute.