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

Examples of state college in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Young immigrants called on Florida Republican lawmakers to not repeal a decade-old law that has allowed thousands of undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates for higher education in state colleges and universities. —Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025

The intrigue: Republican lawmakers here are proposing a 10% budget cut to state colleges and universities. —Erin Alberty, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024

In addition, the number of graduates leaving state colleges after one year or taking longer than four years to get their degree has increased. —John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024

For a decade in Florida, the Dreamers — the undocumented children brought to this country illegally by their parents — have had the opportunity to pay in-state tuition fees offered to Florida residents at state colleges and universities. —Miami Herald Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for state college

• foreknowledge
• acknowledge
• precollege
• haulage
• knowledge

Geographical Definition

State College

geographical name

borough in central Pennsylvania northeast of Altoona population 42,034

Note: The main campus of Pennsylvania State University is located in State College.