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

Examples of state college in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kansas’ Democratic governor allowed a 2024 bill to become law without her signature, prohibiting state colleges from requiring students or staff to make any kind of personal statement about DEI. —Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025

In 2021, the Biden administration went further, and sought to prevent even state colleges from following state laws that protected women’s sports from men. —The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025

For the 2022-2023 school year, the program’s funding only covered 61% of eligible applicants attending our state colleges and universities, who received an average disbursement of $1,626. —Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025

Another bill, if passed, would block state colleges from accepting undocumented students. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for state college

• foreknowledge
• acknowledge
• precollege
• haulage
• knowledge

Geographical Definition

State College

geographical name

borough in central Pennsylvania northeast of Altoona population 42,034

Note: The main campus of Pennsylvania State University is located in State College.