state university

noun

: a university maintained and administered by one of the states of the United States as part of the state public educational system

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noun, pl ⋯ -ties [count]

: a university that is owned and run by one of the states of the U.S. as part of the state's public educational system

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ˈstate university 7 [state university] (also ˈstate school) noun (both NAmE)

a university that is managed by a state of the US

See also: ↑state school  

Culture:

State universities are supported by state taxes. Every state has a main university, usually with the state’s name, such as the University of Alabama or the University of Colorado. Most states also have other state universities, and all have several state colleges.