state university

noun

: a university maintained and administered by one of the states of the U.S. as part of the state public educational system

Examples of state university in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Middle Class Scholarship program, which offers students up to $250,000 in scholarships to attend state universities and community colleges, is receiving nearly $167 million in additional funding. — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

The agreement, which calls for an independent review rules and governance of state university boards of trustees, capped a whirlwind week in UF’s turbulent search for a permanent president. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

The University of Connecticut has an active group, along with several other colleges in the state that include Central and Eastern Connecticut state universities. — Sydney Haywood, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

The board discussed a new rule that would make students who are not lawfully present in the United States ineligible for enrollment at any of the 12 state universities beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for state university

• adversity
• diversity
• perversity
• biodiversity
• polydispersity