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
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That includes the bill that would broadly exempt records related to teaching or research at state colleges and universities.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
Thresholds For Degree Programs Established Another provision establishes the minimum average number of graduates that degree programs at state colleges and universities must produce over a three-year period.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Of the nation’s top schools enrolling these students last year, 29 were state colleges and universities, attracting over 251,300 students.
—Barnet Sherman, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
The partnerships include: Enrollment honors plus seal – seven state colleges and universities guarantee automatic acceptance to students who earn the enrollment honors plus seal.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
Thresholds For Degree Programs Established Another provision establishes the minimum average number of graduates that degree programs at state colleges and universities must produce over a three-year period.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Of the nation’s top schools enrolling these students last year, 29 were state colleges and universities, attracting over 251,300 students.
—Barnet Sherman, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
The partnerships include: Enrollment honors plus seal – seven state colleges and universities guarantee automatic acceptance to students who earn the enrollment honors plus seal.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for state college
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“State college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20college. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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