undergraduate
noun
un·der·grad·u·ate
ˌən-dər-ˈgra-jə-wət 
-ˌwāt;
-ˈgraj-wət
: a student at a college or university who has not received a first and especially a bachelor's degree
undergraduate
adjective
Examples of undergraduate in a Sentence
a group of college undergraduates
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Private colleges and universities are discounting their undergraduate tuition at record levels, resulting in a decline in net tuition revenue overall.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Brenneman, who grew up in Connecticut, completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard in 1987, majoring in comparative religion.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Growing up in Gary, Indiana, Collins earned her undergraduate degree in education from Indiana University, as well as a master’s degree in education from the same school.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Private undergraduate colleges, like Smith, are not on the list.
—Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Brenneman, who grew up in Connecticut, completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard in 1987, majoring in comparative religion.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Growing up in Gary, Indiana, Collins earned her undergraduate degree in education from Indiana University, as well as a master’s degree in education from the same school.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Private undergraduate colleges, like Smith, are not on the list.
—Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
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“Undergraduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergraduate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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undergraduate
noun
un·der·grad·u·ate
ˌən-dər-ˈgraj-(ə-)wət
-ə-ˌwāt
: a student at a college or university who has not yet received a degree
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