New Mexico Junior College (2024)

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Is New Mexico Junior College D1? ›

New Mexico Junior College is home to the NMJC Thunderbird Athletic program and boasts a full complement of, often nationally ranked, NJCAA Division I athletic teams.

3,157 (2012)

New Mexico Junior College / Total enrollment

NMJC offers two housing options, traditional residence halls and apartments. There is limited availability for each option this fall.

There are a total of 18 community colleges in the state of New Mexico.

For instance, if you attend a two-year school (community college or junior college) and want to transfer to an NCAA Division I or II school, you may need to graduate first from your two-year school before you can compete at your new school.

For instance, like the NCAA, NJCAA basketball is comprised of three division levels—NJCAA D1, D2 and D3. These 452 member colleges are split among 24 regions, though not every region has participants in all division levels.

According to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), about 60,000 student-athletes participate in 28 different sports at 500+ schools nationwide every year. Many don't consider a junior college because there are some common misconceptions about what junior colleges can offer student-athletes.

While main campus sits on 900 acres, the NMSU system is one of the world's largest college campuses, with an area of about 6,250 acres.

New Mexico ranks 47th in the nation for six-year graduation rates and 49th for on-time graduation rates, at 41 percent and 14 percent of first-time full-time students, respectively.

UCR's gender-inclusive housing options affirm the diversity and complexity of student gender identities and relationships by providing an opportunity to consenting students for roommate pairings and room assignments without regard to a student's sex or gender identity.

How is college free in New Mexico? ›

WHY TUITION-FREE COLLEGE? New Mexico was the first state in the nation to implement a tuition-free college program. The New Mexico Lottery Scholarship was established in law in 1996 to provide tuition-free college to recent high school graduates.

The University of New Mexico is committed to providing all students with an exceptional educational experience. For this reason, UNM requires all first time first year freshmen (not qualified for an exception) to live on UNM main campus for their first academic year.

New Mexico Junior College enjoys the distinction of being the first independent junior college built in the state. Today, NMJC occupies 243 total acres, with approximately 500,000 square ft.

The Maricopa County Community College District in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area, is the largest community college district in the United States in terms of enrollment.

We have 16 NCAA Division 1 sports teams representing NMSU at the regional and national level.

As a Division 1 school, the University of New Mexico is home to many Men's and Women's sports teams, ranging from basketball and football, to swimming and fencing. Tickets for all sporting events can be purchased at UNM Ticketing Services.

The New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football as a member of Conference USA.

The Division I College World Series is held annually in Grand Junction, Colorado at Sam Suplizio Field.