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New Mexico State University

New Mexico State University (NMSU) is a land-grant university that has its main campus in Las Cruces in southern New Mexico, United States. The school was founded in 1888 as a agricultural college and preparatory school. As of 2004, enrollment counts nearly 24,000. NMSU offers a wide range of programs and awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

In sports, the NMSU's teams are called the Aggies, a nickname derived from the school's agricultural beginnings. They compete in the Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Division I-A. Their mascot is Pistol Pete and colors crimson and white.

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