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

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Beyond the low tuition, students flock to their state universities for their urban campuses, D1 sports programs and massive, loyal alumni networks, to name just a few public school draws. Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The number of students per faculty member at the University of Central Florida has exceeded fellow state universities for 20 years. Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025 Anchored in community colleges and state universities, the program creates on-ramps for students who might otherwise be overlooked in traditional hiring funnels. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025 Braun’s tuition freeze is a bold but necessary step to restore affordability and accountability in higher education and perhaps something the state of Illinois could learn from since state universities’ tuition costs and fees continue to rise as state funding is lagging the pace of inflation. Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for state university

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of state university was in 1785

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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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