Abbreviation of 国立大学 (こくりつだいがく). Used in casual and semi-formal contexts.
See also: 国立大学 (こくりつだいがく)
He got into a national university.
Tuition at national universities is cheaper than at private ones.
Abbreviation for 私立大学 (private university). Often contrasted with 国立大.
Abbreviation of 国立大学 (こくりつだいがく), formed by dropping 学 (がく).