"nontraditional student" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nontraditional students [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nontraditional student (plural nontraditional students)
  1. (US, education) 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. Wikipedia link: nontraditional student Tags: US Categories (topical): Education Synonyms: non-traditional student
    Sense id: en-nontraditional_student-en-noun-a385zEd~ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

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