state college
noun
: a college that is financially supported by a state government, often specializes in a branch of technical or professional education, and often forms part of the state university
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In 2023, state colleges and universities were prohibited from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers also passed Senate Bill 88, which requires state colleges and universities to accept the Classic Learning Test score for admission in addition to the SAT and ACT.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Republicans in Oklahoma proposed requiring all state colleges to build a statue of Kirk.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Now the state colleges are showing up, the city colleges are showing up, the school district is showing up.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers also passed Senate Bill 88, which requires state colleges and universities to accept the Classic Learning Test score for admission in addition to the SAT and ACT.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Republicans in Oklahoma proposed requiring all state colleges to build a statue of Kirk.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Now the state colleges are showing up, the city colleges are showing up, the school district is showing up.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for state college
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“State college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20college. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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