The Language of College

The land on which a college or university is located

• college

• university

• campus

• higher education

An environment that offers smaller students populations and fewer program offerings.

• college

• university

• campus

• higher education

Education beyond high school

• college

• university

• campus

• higher education

The secondary field of study for a college student

• major

• minor

• public

• private

A college or university that is located in the country near a small town, farms, or wilderness

• rural

• urban

• suburban

An environment that offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees; they have large student populations and a large number of program offerings

• college

• university

• campus

• higher educaiton

A college or university located in large towns near large cities.

• rural

• urban

• suburban

The primary field of study for a college student.

• major

• minor

• public

• private

A college or institution that is funded by sources that are not controlled by the government (usually more expensive college)

• private

• public

• campus

• college

The official record of a student's academic performance

• GPA

• transcript

• SAT

• financial aid