non-traditional student

A form of nontraditional student — In a college or university: a student who does not enroll immediately after graduating high school, works full-time or part-time during their enrollment, or is financially independent.

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Meanings

nounnon-traditional student (plural non-traditional students)

plural non-traditional students

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nontraditional student.
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APA

non-traditional student. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-traditional%20student

MLA

“non-traditional student.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-traditional%20student. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-traditional student,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-traditional%20student.

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