Marion Military Institute Acceptance Rate
Marion, Alabama · Public · 2 to 4-year
- Applicants
- 605
- Admitted
- 358
- Yield
- 48.3%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 605 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Marion Military Institute's acceptance rate has fallen from 61.4% in 2014–15 to 59.2% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 808 to 605 (-25%) over that period.
Its 59.2% rate makes Marion Military Institute more selective than about 75% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Alabama schools, it is more selective than about 70%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (55.4% for women vs 60.8% for men, a 5.4-point gap). Marion Military Institute requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 48.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 808 | 496 | 61.4% | 278 |
| 2015–16 | 904 | 535 | 59.2% | 275 |
| 2016–17 | 849 | 546 | 64.3% | 275 |
| 2017–18 | 1,065 | 595 | 55.9% | 281 |
| 2018–19 | 914 | 516 | 56.5% | 230 |
| 2019–20 | 1,064 | 613 | 57.6% | 292 |
| 2020–21 | 1,000 | 575 | 57.5% | 255 |
| 2021–22 | 904 | 410 | 45.4% | 181 |
| 2022–23 | 622 | 390 | 62.7% | 195 |
| 2023–24 | 605 | 358 | 59.2% | 173 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 184 | 102 | 55.4% |
| Men | 421 | 256 | 60.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 500–630 | 29% |
| SAT Math | 510–610 | |
| ACT Composite | 17–23 | 71% |
How Marion Military Institute compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Marion Military Institute's acceptance rate?
Marion Military Institute's acceptance rate is 59.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (358 admitted of 605 applicants).
Is Marion Military Institute test optional?
Marion Military Institute requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to Marion Military Institute?
Marion Military Institute received 605 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 358.
What SAT score do you need for Marion Military Institute?
Admitted students at Marion Military Institute typically scored 500–630 on SAT Reading/Writing and 510–610 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Marion Military Institute getting harder to get into?
Marion Military Institute has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 61.4% in 2014–15 to 59.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.marionmilitary.edu/.