Student not residing in on-campus housing, or one attending a college which does not offer housing.
A student who is not an on-campus resident; typically "commuter" refers to a student living at home with his or her parents while attending college.
A student who does not live on campus; typically, "commuter" refers to a student living at home with his or her parents, but can also mean any student who lives off-campus.
a student who lives off campus and "commutes" to campus for classes.
A student who lives at home and travels to school.
A student who lives at home and commutes to school every day.