New Mexico Junior College

New Mexico Junior College is on a 185-acre campus in the small town setting of Hobbs, New Mexico.

New Mexico Junior College Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for New Mexico Junior College students to join – including chorus, and more.

Interested in Greek life? New Mexico Junior College does not have fraternities or sororities.

New Mexico Junior College students' favorite campus traditions are Cowboy Roundup Days, Southwest Poets' Conference and New Mexico Junior College Rodeo.

Does New Mexico Junior College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at New Mexico Junior College.

New Mexico Junior College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year.

Most New Mexico Junior College students live off campus. In 2022, 15% of undergrads at New Mexico Junior College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 92% of students lived off-campus or commuted to New Mexico Junior College. There are 200 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,222 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 200 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

New Mexico Junior College does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

New Mexico Junior College Athletics

At New Mexico Junior College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at New Mexico Junior College:

Is New Mexico Junior College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

New Mexico Junior College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The New Mexico Junior College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

New Mexico Junior College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to New Mexico Junior College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit New Mexico Junior College, take U.S. Highway 62/180 to Hobbs, NM. If you need to fly, book your flight to Lea County-Hobbs airport.

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