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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Funds also go toward 13 state college athletic departments, including the Charlotte 49ers. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Walz has taken a progressive approach in Minnesota with migrants by expanding benefits afforded to those in the U.S. illegally, such as driver’s licenses, and free healthcare and state college tuition for those who qualify. Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Sep. 2024 The potential legislation is expected to bridge the gap between the NIL Collective and state colleges and universities and allow schools to directly participate in paying student-athletes. J.d. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Sep. 2024 Of the nation’s top schools enrolling these students last year, 32 were state colleges and universities, attracting over 240,000 students in total. Barnet Sherman, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for state college 

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of state college was in 1806

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“State college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20college. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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.

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