matric vs matriculation

matric and matriculation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
matric	Yes	No	No	No
matriculation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, matric and matriculation are synonyms defined as:

matric and matriculation: admission to a group (especially a college or university)

matric (noun)	matriculation (noun)
admission to a group (especially a college or university)	admission to a group (especially a college or university)