州しゅう立りつ大だい学がく

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noun

state university

Refers to a university established and operated by a state government, as opposed to a national or private institution.

state, province

立stand up, rise, set up

大large, big

学study, learning, science

国こく立りつ大だい学がく
国立大学 is a national university funded by the central government, while 州立大学 is a state university funded by a state government.
私し立りつ大だい学がく
私立大学 is a private university, not government-funded, unlike 州立大学 which is state-funded.

Compound of 州立 (state-established) and 大学 (university).