New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
New Mexico
United States
Overview
Founded in 1891, New Mexico Military Institute is the nation’s only state-supported, co-educational college preparatory military boarding high school and junior college. With an average class size of 16-20 students, NMMI cadets are taught by qualified faculty with Master’s or PhD’s. NMMI graduates find success whether they choose business, industry, public service, education or careers in the military. NMMI is a land grant institution which enables the school to provide a high quality education for an affordable price, and awards over $2M in endowed scholarships annually. Located in Roswell, New Mexico, NMMI offers a rich history and tradition of educating tomorrow’s leaders through a program of academic excellence, leadership and development, and physical fitness under the motto “Duty, Honor, Achievement.”
Academics
Summary: If you are looking for scholarly readiness and a successful future career, you have come to the right place. NMMI is a four year high school and two year junior college facility where students can earn your high school diploma or an Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Arts (AA) degree in college here before moving on to a four year university.
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Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Average Class Size: 12
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 92
Number of AP Courses Offered: 0
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 98.0%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Learning Support
- Study Skills Assistance
- Subject Tutoring
English
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Honors
- Literature
- Playwriting
- Poetry
History
- Asian History
- Classical History
- European History
- Medieval History
- Canadian History
Foreign Languages
- German
- Russian
- Arabic
- American Sign Language
Religion / Philosophy
- Ethics
Humanities / Social Sciences
- H
Sciences
- Ecology
- Electronics
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Microbiology
- Physical Science
- Sports Medicine
Math
Computer Studies
- Computer Applications
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
Music
- History of Jazz
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
Performing / Visual Arts
- Art History
- Debate
- Drama
- Journalism
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Studio Art
Special Programs
- Community Service
- Personal Finance
- JROTC
- Leadership
- Outdoor Education
- Rifle Team
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms:
Average Students Per Dorm: 2
Number of Girls Dorms: 0
Number of Boys Dorms: 0
Dorm Amenities
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Every member of the Corps of Cadets is divided into one of 13 troops on campus. Those troops are divided into three squadrons and each squadron occupies a portion of one of the two Barracks areas on campus – Hagerman and Saunders Barracks. Females occupy about 21% of the Corps but hold 50% of the leadership. While together with the males in the Corps they are separate in the Barracks areas.
Student Life
Academic excellence, leadership and character development, and physical fitness are the focus of the NMMI experience for all cadets under the motto: "Duty, Honor, Achievement." An embedded US Service Academy Preparatory Program continues to produce outstanding nominees for the 5 Service Academies.
Facilities
- Baseball Field
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Football Field
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Indoor Pool
- Pool
- Racquetball Court
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
- 18-hole golf course equipped with a large driving range and putting green
Clubs & Organizations
Arts & Athletics
Summary: New Mexico Military Institute’s eight junior college teams, known as the Broncos, compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association at the Division I level. The football team will debut in the Southwestern Junior College Football Conference for the Fall 2016 season. The rest of our teams play in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. New Mexico Military Institute’s 16 high school teams, known as the Colts, compete in the New Mexico Activity Association at the Class 4A level. NMMI clubs and groups host several events throughout the year, including a Pacific Islander luau, drama presentations, concerts from the NMMI Choir and Headquarters Troop/Regimental Band, and a number of other events in Pearson Auditorium.
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Notable Achievements: The NMMI Choir is performing at Carnegie Hall. The mission of the Roswell Symphony Orchestra (RSO
Arts
- Art History
- Debate
- Drama
- Journalism
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Studio Art
Interscholastic Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country Running
- Football
- Golf
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Recreational Sports
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Fencing
- Rifle Team
- Soccer
Graduates
Summary: College Advising The Franklin Student Assistance Center (SAC) provides professional advisors who offer academic, career and personal counseling. ACT/SAT preparatory courses are offered each semester for students interested in increasing their scores. Transfer guidance on colleges and service academy admission is also available. More specifically, SAC works closely with teaching faculty guiding their students through the academic program supporting and encouraging good study habits, proper behavior and overall academic achievement and growth.
College Information
Percentage of graduates who attend college: 99.0%
| Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
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Notable Alumni
Roger Staubach
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Heisman Trophy Recipient and Football Hall of Fame Quarterback
Owen Wilson
Class of
Screen Writer Actor Academy Award Nominee
Conrad Hilton
Class of
Founder of the Hilton Hotel Chain
Bill Daniels
Class of
Cable Television Pioneer
Norman Brinker
Class of
Restauranteur (Chili's On the Border Macaroni Grill) and former CEO Pillsbury
Sam Donaldson
Class of
ABC News Personality
Chuck Roberts
Class of
Senior Anchor CNN News
John Red" Morgan"
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Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Paul Horgan Ira Harkey Tommy Thompson
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Pulitzer Prize winners
Merit
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 79.0%
Average Merit Scholarship: 6,034
Current Endowment Amount: $54,736,511
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 828
Total Day: 0
Total Enrollment: 828
Boys: 643
Girls: 185
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: -
School Type: Military
Dress Code: Uniform
Applications Accepted: SAO, Gateway to Prep
Application Deadline: Rolling
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: N/A
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 34.0%
Average Awarded: $4,028
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 79.0%
Average Merit Scholarship: $6,034
Current Endowment Amount: $54,736,511
Contact
Director of Admissions: Cristhina Starke
Admissions Phone: 800 421 5376
Fax: 575 624 8058
Email: admissions@nmmi.edu
Website: www.nmmi.edu
