New Mexico Military Institute

101 West College Boulevard, Roswell, NM, 88201-0882 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1891, NMMI is the nation's only fully integrated co-educational 4 year high school and junior college military boarding school. For over 115 years Academic Excellence has been at the core of our existence. An embedded US Service Academcy Preparatory Program continues to produce outstanding nominees to all 5 US Service Academies. ...

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School Overview:

 
New Mexico Military Institute
School Type Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) Other Montessori association(s)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1891
County Chaves County, NM
Student Body
Total Students 495 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NM) School Avg.
% Students of Color 40% 40%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 112 students
Grade 10 - 117 students
Grade 11 - 154 students
Grade 12 - 112 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 65 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 100%
Average Class Size 14
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average ACT score 23
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
This School
(NM) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:27 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 168 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,492
Tuition Notes $8492 instate and $11732 out of state for tuition, fees, board, room, insurance, and uniforms first year cost. Cost reduced $1800 in second and subsequent years for uniforms.
% on Financial Aid 75%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,000
Acceptance Rate 60%
Head of School RADM David R. Ellison, USN Ret
Admissions Director LTC Jeffrey Savage
Admissions Associate Stacie Smith
Sport
Total Sports Offered 15
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
DivingDrill Team
FencingFootball
GolfMarksmanship
SoccerSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volley Ball 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 51
 
Extracurriculars
African American Student AllianceArabic Cultural Role Playing
Astronomy ClubAthletic Trainer Squad
Bataan Memorial March - SROTCBig Brother/Big Sister
Bronco YearbookCLOSE UP
Centennial Flame GuardChess Club
ChoirChorale, Choir
ChorusColor Guard
ConstabularyDrama Troupe
Etiquette CommitteeFencing
First Tee Program of the PGAGerman Club
Goss Rifle TeamHAM Radio Club
HOSTS Program (Community Service)High & Low Ropes Course
Information Technology ClubJazz Band
Leadership Education & Development Club (ROPES Course Facilitators)Martial Art/Self Defense
Math & Science ClubMc Bride Rifle Team (Air Rifle)
Mexican ClubNational German Honor Society
National Honor SocietyOld Post Chronicles Newspaper
Pacific Islander ClubPaintball
Peer TutoringPhi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Photo SquadPre-Medical Club
RacquetballRegimental Band
SPIRIT ClubShakespeare Festival
Ski ClubSpeech & Debate
Swimming ClubThe Maverick Magazine
USAFA Falcon ClubWeightlifting Club
Yoga Club 

School Notes:

  • NMMI is a demanding, challenging nationally accredited college preparatory education.
  • NMMI has a superior faculty and small class size that enables individual attention.
  • NMMI is a "Leadership lab" for character and ethical development.
  • NMMI is the largest, most successful US Service Academy Preparatory Program in the nation service all 5 US Service Academies.
  • NMMI is the largest, most successful US Army 2-Year Army ROTC Early commissioning Program in the nation.
  • NMMI has the nation's only "Fitness Factory" for comprehensive Physical Development.
  • NMMI's Mission is to produce leaders capable of critical thinking and sound analysis, to produce leaders who possess uncompromising character, and to produce leaders able to meet challenging physical demands.
  • NMMI is a safe campus. In AY 2006-2007, our latest Federal Crime Reporting reporting period, we had only 10 minor incidents.
  • NMMI graduating seniors composite ACT scores are always higher than New Mexico and National scores, and this is true for AY 2006-2007
  • NMMI Junior College Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) scores consistently exceed national scores in Reading and Mathematics.
  • The Corps of Cadets is the heart of NMMI, a "Leadership Lab" where cadets hone leadership skills and build uncompromising character through training, experience, and education. The Corps administers a strict Honor Code, is the center of life skills acquisition, and performs community service -- over 8000 hours in AY 2006-2007.
  • The Cadet Honor Code is the foundation of the NMMI Experience. "A cadet will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do." Since its unanimous adoption in 1921, the Code and Cadet Honor System have been maintained and administered by the Corps of Cadets.
  • The Corps of Cadets Physical Development Program has demonstrated and documented results in improving cadet physical performance. Faculty and staff, infrastructure, and 21st Century Programs are integral to the continued success of the effort, required of all cadets.
  • NMMI fields interscholastic and intercollegiate teams for men and women throughout the school year. At the collegiate level, Athletic Grants in Aid are available for qualified applicants.
  • Diversity: NMMI is a culturally diverse campus with cadets from 14 foreign countries, 42 states and the District of Columbia, and 22 New Mexico counties. 53% of the 2007 Corps of Cadets are from culturally diverse populations.
  • Service Academy Preparatory Program: NMMI is the ONLY accredited post-secondary institution in the nation to provide a US Service Academy Preparatory Program for sponsored cadets of the 5 federal academies. In AY 2006-2007, 64 sponsored cadets were appointed to the academies; one high school cadet and 7 self-preps were also appointed.
  • Reserve Officers Training Corps: NMMI's Senior ROTC Program has been consistently recognized for excellence. In AY 2005-2006, the Us Army Cadet Command recognized the program as one of the top 15% in the nation, of 272 such programs. NMMI commissioned 43 2nd LTs in AYs 2005-2006 and 2006-2007, the largest production of officers of the 5 military junior colleges in the US that conduct the US Army Early Commissioning Progra.
  • Finalcial Aid and Scholarships: Financial Aid and Scholarships are available to cadets in need. In AY 2006-2007 approximately 75% of the Corps of Cadets at the high school and college level received aid of some type.
  • Information Services: NMMI is a 21st Century Campus where cadets, faculty and staff use information services daily. State-of-the-art hardware and software, Internet, Cable TV, cellular and other telephone systems are integral components of a safe and secure networked campus.
  • Profile last updated: 02/14/2008

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About This Zipcode (88201)
School Zip (88201)
(NM) State Average
Population (Approximate) 53,113 people 1,814,374 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 23% 24%
Population Average Age 36 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $28,468 $38,590
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 43 years old 33 years old
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