noncollege

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ college.

Adjective

noncollege (not comparable)

1. Not of or pertaining to a college.
   • 2009 July 1, “Binge Drinking on Campus”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     There was no difference between college and noncollege women in the 18- to 20-year age group but a big upsurge in binge drinking by older college women.

Related terms

• noncollegial
• noncollegiate

Noun

noncollege (plural noncolleges)

1. An institution that is not a college.
   • 1984, Kathryn Patricia Cross, Anne-Marie McCartan, Adult learning: state policies and institutional practices:

     The practice of licensing noncolleges to offer full-scale degree programs appears inherently to be a policy that puts colleges and industry in direct competition.