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

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly 75% of all undergraduates receive some type of financial aid, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025

About 55% of Harvard undergraduates receive some type of financial aid, according to the university. —Taylor Dunn, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025

Since the initiative launched, Harvard has been awarded $3.6 billion in undergraduate financial aid, with 55% of undergraduates currently receiving financial aid. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

Currently, 55% of undergraduates receive financial aid, with the average family contribution standing at $15,700 in 2023-2024, said the statement. —Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undergraduate

• graduate
• postgraduate

Kids Definition

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