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

Harrison Street acquires and develops assets on its own and through public-private partnerships with state universities. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Not just shame but gross unfitness for serving in a role at a state university. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Washburn, however, is not a state university and was not subject to the ban. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Both schools are among the most selective public institutions in the state, but the story was similar for the other state universities. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for state university

• adversity
• diversity
• perversity
• biodiversity
• polydispersity