noun
- students who have enrolled or been admitted to a college or university
Usage: formal; educational context
Examples
- The university welcomed 3,000 new matriculants this fall.
- All matriculants must attend orientation week.
- The college provides housing for first-year matriculants.
- Matriculants receive their student ID cards during registration.
- The dean addressed the incoming matriculants at convocation.
- Financial aid packages were distributed to eligible matriculants.