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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While the pope is from Chicago, Philadelphia claims him too – as an undergraduate alum of nearby Villanova University.
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Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
During the same period, the average debt for in-state students has declined from about $29,000 to about $17,000, according to UC’s undergraduate affordability dashboard which was updated in June 2026.
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Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
More than a third of UC undergraduates are low-income students.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The department’s review has now reportedly spread beyond the medical school and includes undergraduate and law school admissions as well.
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Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
During the same period, the average debt for in-state students has declined from about $29,000 to about $17,000, according to UC’s undergraduate affordability dashboard which was updated in June 2026.
—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
More than a third of UC undergraduates are low-income students.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The department’s review has now reportedly spread beyond the medical school and includes undergraduate and law school admissions as well.
—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for undergraduate
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“Undergraduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergraduate. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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