state university

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ˈstate university 7 [state university] BrE NAmE (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.