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New Mexico Military Institute

Overview of New Mexico Military Institute

New Mexico Military Institute is in Roswell, NM. Roswell is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. New Mexico Military Institute issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at New Mexico Military Institute include liberal arts.

New Mexico Military Institute Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at New Mexico Military Institute scored at least 540 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 570 in 2007-2008.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at New Mexico Military Institute are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 466 students study at the school (in 2007-2008). New Mexico Military Institute is essentially a male school.

Student Life

The school offers a real campus feel. New Mexico Military Institute makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help New Mexico Military Institute attract student athletes.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting New Mexico Military Institute

New Mexico Military Institute
101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201-5173
General Phone: (505) 622-6250
http://www.nmmi.edu

New Mexico Military Institute Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts109liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for New Mexico Military Institute in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1091

Student Body

In 2007-2008, New Mexico Military Institute had a total enrollment of 466 students (505 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men83%
Women17%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Black36%
Hispanic39%
Asian15%
(Foreign Students)10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1970%
20-2126%
22-243%

New Mexico Military Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time38 %

New Mexico Military Institute Room and Board (2007)

New Mexico Military Institute offers campus housing for 990 of its 505 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Roswell, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

New Mexico Military Institute Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total68834550%29586%
Men54228553%24586%
Women1466041%5083%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420540
SAT Math450570
SAT Writing420520
ACT Verbal1522
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT60%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT54%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

New Mexico Military Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,016
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,566
Room and board$ 3,830
Room charge$ 1,390
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,440
Books and supplies$ 2,600
Other expenses$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
New Mexico Military Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265600)

New Mexico Military Institute Faculty

New Mexico Military Institute has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1615
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2010
Non-tenured and not on tenure track118

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Instructorcalendar year7$52,7941*
No academic rankcalendar year2*6$55,599
All faculty totalcalendar year11$57,6227$55,067

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$69,4553$66,100
Associate professoracademic year8$56,2049$60,144
Assistant professoracademic year12$50,3457$51,036
Instructoracademic year11$43,3377$41,464
All faculty totalacademic year37$52,62726$53,350

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

New Mexico Military Institute Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11412126
Football44044
Baseball33033
Basketball21021
All Other Sports161228

New Mexico Military Institute Degree Programs (2007)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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New Mexico Military Institute Highlights

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What Sets New Mexico Military Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%New Mexico Military Institute % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%New Mexico Military Institute Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%New Mexico Military Institute Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%New Mexico Military Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%New Mexico Military Institute % students on athletic fin. aid
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%New Mexico Military Institute Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%New Mexico Military Institute Salaries of full-time faculty
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%New Mexico Military Institute % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%New Mexico Military Institute Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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