WorksheetsCollege Vocab (Fall 2025)
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the term for a school offering undergraduate and graduate degrees; usually larger; more research opportunities?
University
High School
Community College
Vocational School
What is the term for a school offering associate and undergraduate degrees; usually smaller; less research opportunities?
College
University
Institute
Academy
What do you call a student studying to earn an associate's or bachelor's degree?
Undergraduate (Undergrad) Student
Graduate Student
Postdoctoral Fellow
Professor
What is the term for courses that train you on a specific skill, consisting of 8-40 credit hours?
Certificate Program
Diploma Program
Associate Degree
Workshop
What is a 2 year college degree called?
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate
What is a 4 year college degree called?
Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate
What do you call a student with a bachelor's degree who is studying to earn a master's or doctoral degree?
Graduate (Grad) Student
Undergraduate Student
High School Student
Postdoctoral Fellow
What is the term for 2 or more years of study at college or university after a bachelor's degree?
Master's Degree
Associate's Degree
High School Diploma
Certificate Program
What is the highest level of academic degree called?
Doctoral Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Associate Degree
Master's Degree
What is the term for a field of study in college?
College Major
College Dormitory
College Cafeteria
College Endorsement
What is a second field of study, not as many credits are earned as the major field, called?
College Minor
College Major
College Degree
College Endorsement
What is the term for any type of education after high school?
Post-secondary school
Elementary school
Diploma
Middle school
What is the term for the following definition: percent of total applicants who are granted admission (who are "accepted") to the school?
Acceptance Rate
Graduation Rate
Enrollment Yield
Retention Rate
What is the term for the following definition: a list of courses taken and grades earned?
Official Transcript
Course Catalog
Degree Plan
Attendance Record
What is the term for the following definition: assistance with paying for college?
Financial Aid
FAFSA
Room and Board
Meal Plan
What is the term for the following definition: this is a government form that must be completed to be eligible for federal grants, loans, and work-study?
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
W-2 Form
1040 Tax Form
Pell Grant Application
What is the term for the following definition: a form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually awarded on the basis of academic, athletic or other achievements?
Scholarship
Loan
Tuition
Grant
What is the term for the following definition: borrowed money you must repay with interest?
Loan
Deposit
Gift
Salary
What is the term for the following definition: money given for college based on financial need, does not need to be repaid?
Grant
Loan
Scholarship
Work-study
What is the term for the following definition: program providing financial aid to a student of an institution of higher learning in exchange for employment services?
Work-Study Program
Scholarship
Grant
Internship
What is the term for the following definition: type of college that teaches you the skills you need to do a particular job-no basics classes are needed?
Vocational/Trade/Technical School
Liberal Arts College
Community Center
Research University
What can you earn at a community college like TCC?
Certificates &
Associate's Degrees
Master's Degrees & Doctorates
High school diplomas and Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's & Master's Degrees
A student who moves from one college or university to another is called a ________.
Transfer Student
Freshman
Graduate Student
Exchange Student
To attend an educational institution in another country (week, month, semester, or year) is called ________.
Study Abroad
Internship
The cost of classes is known as ________.
Tuition
Salary
Rent
Deposit
Living and food costs (dorm and meal plan) are referred to as ________.
Room and Board
Tuition Fees
Scholarship
Textbooks
Where students live on campus in dorms is called ________.
Residence Halls
Lecture Halls
Cafeteria
Library
A school run and funded by state or other government agency is called a ________.
Public College/University
Private College/University
A school that is not supported by public taxes; may be independent or church related is called a ________.
Private College/University
Public School
Community College
State University
The percent of students who attend the school and graduate is called the ________.
Graduation rate
Acceptance rate
Dropout rate
Enrollment rate
A college entrance exam reading, math, writing, and science; graded on a scale of 1-36 is called the ________.
ACT (American College Testing)
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
You just took the pre-test of this on Halloween.
It is a college entrance exam with math, reading, and writing; the highest grade is a 1600.
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
ACT (American College Testing)
GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
Students who have established residence in the same state as the college they're attending are called ________.
In-state student
Out-of-state student
International student
Transfer student
A student who does not legally reside in the state in which the college or university is located is called an ________.
Out-of-state student
Resident student
International student
Transfer student
