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 notices spanned a cross-section of higher education institutions: Ivy League institutions like Columbia, Harvard, and Princeton as well as state universities in California, Florida, Ohio, and New York.
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Helen Coster and Julia Harte, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
This exercise frequently reveals that 80% or more of what attracted students to their dream school is available at other institutions, including honors programs at state universities.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Sending more money to Hollywood while telling state universities to tighten their belts, potentially impacting enrollment, would seem to be the height of misplaced priorities.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Another immigration crackdown: Fine's bill (SB 244) would prohibit state universities with acceptance rates below 85% from accepting applications from or admitting undocumented students.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Helen Coster and Julia Harte, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
This exercise frequently reveals that 80% or more of what attracted students to their dream school is available at other institutions, including honors programs at state universities.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Sending more money to Hollywood while telling state universities to tighten their belts, potentially impacting enrollment, would seem to be the height of misplaced priorities.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Another immigration crackdown: Fine's bill (SB 244) would prohibit state universities with acceptance rates below 85% from accepting applications from or admitting undocumented students.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for state university
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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