New Mexico Military Institute
Location and Contact Information
101 W. College Blvd.Roswell, NM 88201-5173
USA
Main Tel: (505) 622-6250
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
The New Mexico Military Institute, located in Roswell, New Mexico, was founded by Colonel Robert S. Goss in 1891. Originally known as the Goss Institute, the college offers associate’s degree programs in areas of study like business administration, computer information systems, military science, life science and mathematics. The college also offers pre-med and pre-engineering courses. NMMI is comprised of the following academic divisions:
- High School
- Junior College
NMMI’s students enjoy an active and vibrant cadet life at the campus. The college’s athletics department sponsors teams in volleyball, basketball, tennis and football. Its athletic teams are nicknamed as Broncos.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to New Mexico Military Institute:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | 340 |
| 2 | Lon Morris College | Jacksonville, TX | 340 |
| 3 | St John's College | Annapolis, MD | 562 |
| 4 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 4,488 |
| 5 | Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | 654 |
| 6 | Saint Joseph Seminary College | St. Benedict, LA | 153 |
| 7 | St John's College | Santa Fe, NM | 511 |
| 8 | Landmark College | Putney, VT | 486 |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 4,553 |
| 10 | Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, IN | 499 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 85 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 34 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 20 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 18 |
Students
Student enrollment was 446 in 2009-2010 (496 full-time equivalent).
About 82% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 18% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 100% of the student body.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 53% Women 49% All 52%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-550 Math 450-580 Writing 410-520
Room and Board
New Mexico Military Institute provides on-campus housing for 978 of its 496 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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