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2. An official transcript showing graduation from high school ACCUPLACER Testing and Course Placement
with a high school diploma equivalent to the Alabama High
School Diploma, as defined by the Alabama State Board of As mandated by the Alabama State Board of Education, Marion
Education, issued by a non-public high school and proof of Military Institute requires that all incoming first-year students take
passage of the Alabama Public High School Graduation the ACCUPLACER test to assist in accurate placement in academic
Examination; or course levels, particularly in the areas of English, mathematics, and/or
3. An official transcript showing graduation from high school reading. NOTE: The following students are exempted from being
with a high school diploma equivalent to the Alabama High placed in appropriate academic levels through the ACCUPLACER
School Diploma, as defined by the Alabama State Board of test:
Education, issued by a non-public high school and evidence
of a composite ACT score of at least 16 or an SAT score of at 1. Students who transfer college-level English or mathematics
least 860 on the evidence based reading and writing and courses from a regionally-accredited college or university with
mathematics sections of the SAT test; the grade of C or higher.
4. An official transcript showing graduation from high school 2. Students who have completed required developmental
with a high school diploma equivalent to the Alabama coursework at another Alabama Community College System
Occupational Diploma, as defined by the Alabama State institution within the last three years.
Board of Education, the high school diploma of another 3. Students who can provide documentation of scores on a
state equivalent to the Alabama Occupational Diploma, or ACCUPLACER assessment completed within the past three
an equivalent diploma issued by a non-public high school, years.)
and evidence of a composite ACT score of at least 16 or an 4. Students with ACT/SAT scores at or above the scores below:
SAT score of at least 860 on the evidence based reading and
writing and mathematics sections of the SAT test; MMI Cut Off Scores
5. The student holds an official GED certificate issued by the ACT SAT
appropriate state education agency. Math: 20 Math: 470

The College has established additional admission requirements for English: 18 Writing: 470
specific programs. Reading: 20 Reading: 470

1. For admission to the Early Commissioning Program, the The ACCUPLACER can be taken upon arrival, but MMI encourages
applicant must have a minimum of a 17 composite on the incoming students to take the test remotely at a location convenient
ACT (equivalent on the SAT) and a minimum high school to their home before they arrive on campus.
grade point average of 2.00. Army ROTC makes the final
determination on admission to the ECP upon applicant After completing the ACCUPLACER and ensuring that the scores have
meeting standards set forth by the United States Army been sent to MMI (if the test is taken remotely), students are placed
Cadet Command Regulations. according to the following score ranges:
2. For admission to the Leadership Education Program, the
applicant must have a minimum of a 16 composite on the ACCUPLACER ACCUPLACER
ACT (equivalent on the SAT) and a strong high school record Assessment Scores Course Placement
of academic achievement in core courses. Write Placer 0-2 ENG 092
3. For admission to the Service Academy Program, the 3-4 ENG 093
applicant must have a score on the SAT of 1160 or more 5 and above ENG 101
(ACT composite of 24 or more) with both a math and verbal Reading 0-69 RDG 080
score of 580 or more (ACT math and English of 24 or more), 70 and above Exempt
and at least a 3.0 high school grade point average. The only Elem Algebra 20-39 MTH 090
exceptions to these criteria may be those made by the
sponsoring Academy or those candidates deemed eligible Arithmetic 20-69 MTH 090
for the program by the Director of the Service Academy Elem Algebra 40-59 MTH 098
Program. Arithmetic 70-120 MTH 098
Elem Algebra 60-79 MTH 100
Conditional admission of a first-time student may be granted to an College Level Math 20-49 MTH 100
applicant if the college has not received proof that the student has Elem Algebra 80-120 MTH 112
satisfied one of the admission requirements identified in the General College Level Math 50 and above MTH 112
Admissions Procedures. If all required admissions records have not
been received by the institution prior to issuance of first semester NOTE: For purposes of institutional assessment and for
grades, the grades will be reported on the transcript, but the measurement of program effectiveness, MMI may require
transcript will read “Continued enrollment denied pending receipt of ACCUPLACER scores for all its students. This requirement is not
admissions records.” This notation will be removed from the related to class placement.
transcript only upon receipt of all required admissions records. The
student shall not be allowed to enroll for a second semester unless all ACT/SAT Course Placement Policy
required admission records have been received by the institution
prior to registration for the second semester. Course placement in the disciplines of English and mathematics may
be assigned based on college entrance examination scores. ACT/SAT
scores are a required document in the student’s admissions
application file. The score ranges below pertain to specific course
placement:
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