noun
Abbreviation of 私立大学 (しりつだいがく). Used in the same contexts as the full term, especially in news, education, and casual conversation.
See also: 私立大学
彼は私大の医学部に合格した。
He was accepted into the medical school of a private university.
私大の学費
Tuition at private universities is higher than at national/public ones.
Abbreviation formed from the first characters of 私立 (しりつ, private) and 大学 (だいがく, university).