matriculation
noun
ma·tric·u·la·tion
mə-ˌtri-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the action or process or matriculating (that is, enrolling) or the state of being matriculated (as at a college or university)
In those days, Catholic schools did not encourage the matriculation of non-Catholics.—
Wilson J. Moses
Wilson J. MosesMake the matriculation of athletes subject to approval by admissions offices, which would certify that recruits are solid students and citizens …—Jerry Kirshenbaum
Jerry KirshenbaumAt the suggestion of friends, Ms. Kivel decided to take a gap year—a year outside of academia between high-school graduation and college matriculation.—Toddi Gutner
Toddi GutnerExamples of matriculation in a Sentence
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In contrast, a payment to an athlete to attend and play sports at a college is payment for university matriculation and athletic performance.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Aaron and Daniel Nussbaum’s matriculation will mean 16 of the grandchildren will have attended Wheaton, with 12 playing for the football team.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
But the matriculation data may be your wakeup call to set your sights on another college on your list.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Students who feel confident in their long-term desire to pursue a career in law should also consider applying for early acceptance or matriculation into their law school programs, such as Georgetown’s Early Assurance Program, UPenn’s JD/BA program, or University of Tennessee’s 3+3 Program.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Aaron and Daniel Nussbaum’s matriculation will mean 16 of the grandchildren will have attended Wheaton, with 12 playing for the football team.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
But the matriculation data may be your wakeup call to set your sights on another college on your list.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Students who feel confident in their long-term desire to pursue a career in law should also consider applying for early acceptance or matriculation into their law school programs, such as Georgetown’s Early Assurance Program, UPenn’s JD/BA program, or University of Tennessee’s 3+3 Program.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Matriculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matriculation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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