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Marion Military Institute is The State Military College of Alabama located in the Marion, Alabama.
In 1842, Howard English & Classical School was founded by the Alabama Baptist Convention, with Dr. S. S. Sherman as President. It later became Howard College. During the American Civil War Lovelace Hall (now known as Old South Barracks), built 1854, & the Chapel, built 1857, served the Confederacy as Breckenridge Military Hospital from 1863 to 1865. Along with the President's House (built 1912), these buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1887, Howard (now Samford University) moved to Birmingham, abandoning the campus.
The remaining faculty and students under President J. T. Murfee immediately reorganized and founded Marion Military Institute, a military preparatory high school. The United States Army ROTC program was first offered at MMI in 1916, when the institute was designated as an “Honor Military School with Distinction” by the United States Department of Defense. A junior college was later added and the U.S. Army Early Commissioning Program was established at MMI in 1968. In 1971 MMI became coeducational.
In March of 2006, the Alabama state legislature passed a resolution placing MMI under the auspices of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. MMI became The State Military College of Alabama. As part of the transition to a public institution, Marion is phasing out its high school program, which has been offered since 1887. The transition will be complete by Spring 2009.
Since 1887, Marion Military Institute (MMI) has achieved a national reputation for preparing young men and women for successful civilian and military careers. This is accomplished by providing the best possible educational program for its students in a conservative, disciplined environment thereby developing their intellectual, physical, moral, social and leadership capabilities.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 12,120 | $ 13,180 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 735 | $ 735 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,070 | 60% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,108 | 86% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,993 | 39% | |
Any Aid: |
92% |
