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
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
So how did a Texan end up at a Pennsylvania state college?
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for state college 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
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
So how did a Texan end up at a Pennsylvania state college?
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for state college
Dictionary Entries Near state college
Cite this Entry
“State college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20college. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share