Former names | Florida Institute (1854–1857) Tallahassee Female Academy (1843–1858) West Florida Seminary (1857–1860; 1865–1901) The Florida Military and Collegiate Institute (1860–1865) The Literary College of the University of Florida (1883–1885) University of Florida (1885–1903) Florida State College (1901–1905) Florida Female College (1905) Florida State College for Women (1905–1947) |
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Motto | Vires, Artes, Mores (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Strength, Skill, Character" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | January 24, 1851[note 1] |
Parent institution | State University System of Florida |
Accreditation | SACSCOC |
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Endowment | $947 million (2023)[4] |
Budget | $3 billion (2024)[5] |
President | Richard D. McCullough[6] |
Provost | James J. Clark[7] |
Academic staff | 2,727 [8] |
Administrative staff | 3,920 [8] |
Students | 43,701 (fall 2023)[9] |
Undergraduates | 31,933 (fall 2023)[10] |
Postgraduates | 11,768 (fall 2023)[10] |
Location | , Florida , United States 30°26′31″N 84°17′53″W / 30.442°N 84.298°W |
Campus | Midsize city[12], 487.5 acres (1.973 km2) (Main Campus)[11]
Total, 1,715.5 acres (6.942 km2) |
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Colors | Garnet and gold[13] [14] |
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Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – ACC |
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Website | fsu |
Florida State University (FSU or, more commonly, Florida State) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Chartered in 1851, it is located on Florida's oldest continuous site of higher education.[15][2]
Florida State University comprises 17 separate colleges and 58 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer programs of study, including professional school programs.[16] In 2023, the university enrolled 43,701 students from all 50 states and 135 countries.[17] Florida State is home to Florida's only national laboratory, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, and was instrumental in the commercial development of the anti-cancer drug Taxol.[18] Florida State University also operates the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida and one of the nation's largest museum/university complexes.[19] The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).[20]
The university is classified "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[21] The university had research and development (R&D) expenditures of $414 million.[22] Per 2022 National Science Foundation data the university ranked 82nd out of 890 evaluated institutions.[23] The university has an annual budget of $3 billion and an annual estimated economic impact of $15.5 billion.[24]
Florida State has a collaborative relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida and is allowed to use the name Seminoles and certain imagery.[25][26] FSU's intercollegiate sports teams, known by their "Florida State Seminoles" nickname, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Florida State's varsity teams have won 19 all-time national athletic championships in nine sports.[27]
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