Marion Military Institute vs. NACC

Comparable Facts

Compare Marion Military Institute in Marion, AL with Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northeast Alabama Community College is larger than Marion Military Institute based on total student enrollment (3,208 students vs. 332 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marion Military Institute is located in Marion, AL (Remote Rural setting); Northeast Alabama Community College is in Rainsville, AL (Distant Rural setting).
• Marion Military Institute is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Northeast Alabama Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marion Military Institute 11:1; Northeast Alabama Community College 17:1.

Marion Military Institute vs. NACC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Marion Military Institute or NACC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeast Alabama Community College than Marion Military Institute ($6,054 vs. $10,044).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marion Military Institute are 49.5% lower than at Northeast Alabama Community College ($4,950 vs. $9,800).
• Marion Military Institute is 89.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than NACC (about $4,498 more per year; $9,538.00 vs. $5,040.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.4% higher at Marion Military Institute than at Northeast Alabama Community College (about $6,628 more per year; $15,538.00 vs. $8,910.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marion Military Institute than at Northeast Alabama Community College (97% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marion Military Institute students is 52.7% larger than aid received by Northeast Alabama Community College students ($11,105 vs. $7,271).

Marion Military Institute vs. NACC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Marion Military Institute or NACC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between NACC and Marion Military Institute.

• Northeast Alabama Community College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marion Military Institute 1040/1270.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marion Military Institute 16/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Marion Military Institute - Required; NACC - Open admission.

Marion Military Institute vs. NACC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Marion Military Institute and NACC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Marion Military Institute earn a median of about $17,300 more per year than NACC graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,900 vs. $30,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeast Alabama Community College graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Marion Military Institute graduates ($4,500 vs. $11,500).
• Among borrowers, NACC graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marion Military Institute graduates ($46 vs. $118).
• More Marion Military Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NACC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.