student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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The 10-point agreement obtained by USA TODAY, would commit participating schools to cap international undergraduate enrollment at 15% of the student body, freeze tuition over the next five years; and require applicants to take the SAT, ACT or other similar entry exams. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 But it’s proved to be especially problematic at a time when the typical student body is growing academically weaker. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025 The nation’s most elite colleges, including the Ivy League, have large endowments, a diverse student body and an advanced pipeline of applicants that largely shield them from sudden shocks. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025 Around 98 percent of the student body identifies as followers of the church. David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for student body

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of student body was in 1841

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“Student body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20body. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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