Synonyms of undergraduate

undergraduate

noun

as in student

a person enrolled in a college or university who has not yet earned a degree

a group of college undergraduates

Related Words

• student
• postgraduate
• scholar
• pupil
• freshman
• coed
• reader
• collegian
• junior
• sophomore
• schoolchild
• schoolboy
• day student
• undergrad
• schoolgirl
• schoolfellow
• schoolmate
• studier
• kindergartner
• preppy
• upperclassman
• exchange student
• middler
• high schooler
• senior
• middle schooler
• underclassman

Dissimilar Words

• nonstudent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of undergraduate

Some of this is offset by a rise in graduate students, but while schools such as TCU and Texas Tech continue to enjoy an increase in enrollment, Baylor’s undergraduate numbers are an undeniable concern for university leadership. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Signers would cap international undergraduates at 15%, require the SAT or ACT and freeze tuition for five years. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Cornell is among the less difficult Ivy League schools to get into, and it is known for its top engineering program, while also being one of the few Ivies with a business school open to undergraduates. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

However, the math for many has shifted over time, making an investment in an undergraduate and graduate degree riskier. — Jessica Dickler,annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026