| A | B |
| Alumni | people who have graduated from the institution |
| Commuter | A student who lives off-campus and drives to class |
| FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| Fees | Additional charges not included in tuition |
| Faculty | All people who teach classes for colleges |
| Major | A student's chose field of study |
| Minor | A student's secondary field of study |
| Prerequisite Course | A course taken in preparation for another course |
| Registrar | The person responsible for the maintenance of all academic records. |
| Syllabus | An outline of important information about a course |
| Transcript | A permanent academic record of a student's grades and courses |
| Tuition | The amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment |
| ACT | American College Test |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test |
| CLEP | College Level Examination Program |
| Textbooks | Books required of students enrolled in college classes. |
| Tutor | A person that helps students better understand course material |
| Undergraduate | A student who is pursuing a 1,2, or 4 year degree |
| Graduate | A student pursuing a Master's or Doctorate Degree |
| Degree | A reward for the successful completion of a program of study |