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NROTC University of New Mexico
NROTC at University of New Mexico contracts midshipmen on national scholarships into the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
About this program
NROTC at University of New Mexico runs as NROTC University of New Mexico, an officer-accessions unit for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, University of New Mexico brings midshipmen from a demographic the Department of Defense lists as a strategic recruiting priority.
Partner schools — New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and Central New Mexico Community College — round out the corps. The unit runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town midshipme sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted midshipmen at NROTC University of New Mexico ride a national scholarship — NROTC Navy Option (4-year) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of New Mexico is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Scholarships available here
Full tuition + select fees OR room and board up to $11,500/yr, plus $750/yr book stipend and a monthly stipend rising $250 (freshman) to $400 (senior). Uniforms and three summer training cruises included. SAT/ACT required (code 0565), Tier-1 STEM majors preferred. FY2027 application opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027. 5-year active-duty obligation.
Service obligation: 5 years
Same NROTC national application (opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027) with a Marine-specific fitness and board track. Single test sitting used (no superscore), code 0565. Covers full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus stipends. 4-year active-duty obligation after commissioning as a USMC second lieutenant.
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through NROTC University of New Mexico by commuting to University of New Mexico.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of New Mexico.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of New Mexico.
Contact & location
Located at: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC University of New Mexico located?
NROTC University of New Mexico is hosted at University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of New Mexico campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC University of New Mexico?
In addition to University of New Mexico, students enrolled at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and Central New Mexico Community College can contract through NROTC University of New Mexico via cross-town agreements. Cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through NROTC University of New Mexico?
NROTC midshipmen at this unit compete for NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the NROTC summer training for midshipmen at NROTC University of New Mexico?
Each summer carries a different block: CORTRAMID after 4/C year, an enlisted-side fleet cruise after 3/C, and a junior-officer cruise after 2/C — Marine-Option mids ride MOUI and OCS-style training instead.
How big is the corps at NROTC University of New Mexico?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; NROTC units in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted midshipmen depending on host enrollment.
What's the commissioning path through NROTC University of New Mexico?
Midshipmen who complete the four-year NROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The unit reports through Naval Service Training Command.
Can students at other schools join NROTC University of New Mexico?
Yes — NROTC University of New Mexico accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Central New Mexico Community College, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC University of New Mexico as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at University of New Mexico. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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