noncollege

Etymology

From non- + college.

noncollege means Not of or pertaining to a college. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

adj

Not of or pertaining to a college.“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.”

noun

An institution that is not a college.“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.”