New Mexico Military Institute

New Mexico Military Institute
NMMI
New Mexico Military Institute
Statue in Bronco Plaza
Address
Map
101 West College Blvd.

, ,
88201

United States
Coordinates33°24′36″N 104°31′29″W / 33.409896°N 104.524698°W / 33.409896; -104.524698
Information
School typeHigh School & Junior College (Military)
MottoDuty, Honor, Achievement
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational
Founded1891
FounderJoseph C. Lea, Robert S. Goss
NCES District ID350225000984
GradesHigh School (9-12), Junior College (Freshman-Sophomore)
GenderCo-educational
Age range13-23
Number of students914
Average class size15
Campus size300 acres (1.2 km2)
Campus typeCity
Color(s)Scarlet and Black   
NicknameThe Old Post
Team nameBroncos (college), Colts (high school)
AccreditationAdvancED Commission
Tuition$21,305/year (out-of-state) $14,823/year (in-state)
President/SuperintendentMajor General (Ret. US Army) Jerry Grizzle
Websitewww.nmmi.edu
New Mexico Military Institute Historic District
New Mexico Military Institute is located in New Mexico
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute is located in the United States
New Mexico Military Institute
LocationRoughly bounded by Nineteenth and N. Main Sts., College Blvd. and Kentucky Ave., Roswell, New Mexico
Area64 acres (26 ha)
Built1907 (1907)
ArchitectI.H. Rapp, et al.
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPSRoswell New Mexico MRA
NRHP reference No.87000907[1]
NMSRCP No.1008
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 7, 1987
Designated NMSRCPJune 8, 1984

New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) is a public military junior college and high school in Roswell, New Mexico. Founded in 1891, NMMI operates under the auspices of the State of New Mexico, under a dedicated Board of Regents that reports to the Governor of New Mexico. Located in downtown Roswell, NMMI enrolls nearly 1,000 cadets at the junior college and high school levels each year. NMMI is the only state-supported military college located in the western United States and has many notable alumni who have served at senior levels in the military and private sector.

Academic school years at NMMI usually begin with nearly 1,000 cadets enrolled, with slight attrition occurring during the school year due to demanding academic and physical requirements. The school's two-year Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program (ECP) commissions approximately 30 cadets annually as U.S. Army second lieutenants, and almost 100 cadets each year go to one of the five United States Service academies.[2]

NMMI's motto is "Duty, Honor, and Achievement". The Cadet Honor Code, which was unanimously voted into place by the Corps of Cadets in 1921, states, "A Cadet Will Not Lie, Cheat, or Steal, Nor Tolerate Those Who Do" and is administered by an honor board of cadets, advised by cadre and staff. The school's athletic teams are the Broncos (junior college) and the Colts (high school), and its colors are scarlet and black.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "New Mexico Military Institute - Roswell, New Mexico/NM - Boarding School Profile". Boarding School Review. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2011-12-10.