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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The number of students per faculty member at the University of Central Florida has exceeded fellow state universities for 20 years.
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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
Wenyu got into a state university in California, and Lian texted her congratulations.
—Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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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
Wenyu got into a state university in California, and Lian texted her congratulations.
—Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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