Florida State University

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Not to be confused with University of Florida or State University System of Florida.

Florida State University
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)
MottoVires, Artes, Mores (Latin)
Motto in English
"Strength, Skill, Character"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedJanuary 24, 1851; 173 years ago (January 24, 1851)[note 1]
Parent institution
State University System of Florida
AccreditationSACSCOC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$947 million (2023)[4]
Budget$3 billion (2024)[5]
PresidentRichard D. McCullough[6]
ProvostJames J. Clark[7]
Academic staff
2,727 [8]
Administrative staff
3,920 [8]
Students43,701 (fall 2023)[9]
Undergraduates31,933 (fall 2023)[10]
Postgraduates11,768 (fall 2023)[10]
Location
Tallahassee
,
Florida
,
United States

30°26′31″N 84°17′53″W / 30.442°N 84.298°W / 30.442; -84.298
CampusMidsize city[12], 487.5 acres (1.973 km2) (Main Campus)[11]
Total, 1,715.5 acres (6.942 km2)
Other campuses
Newspaper
ColorsGarnet and gold[13]
    [14]
Nickname
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS – ACC
Mascot
Websitefsu.edu

Florida State University (FSU or 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 maintains 17 colleges, as well as 58 centers, facilities, labs, institutes, and professional training 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]

  1. ^ "Florida Memory - Timeline". State Library and Archives of Florida - Florida Memory. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Meginniss, Benjamin A.; Winthrop, Francis B.; Ames, Henrietta O.; Belcher, Burton E.; Paret, Blanche; Holliday, Roderick M.; Crawford, William B.; Belcher, Irving J. (1902). "The Argo of the Florida State College". The Franklin Printing & Publishing Co., Atlanta. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Kirkland, Gary (January 18, 2003). "Happy birthday, UF...but let's get real". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  4. ^ U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers. June 10, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Patronis, Amy Farnum (June 20, 2024). "FSU Board of Trustees approves $3 billion operating budget". Florida State University News. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Alumnus, FSU President Cites Hard Work, Education as Keys to Success". Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "James J. Clark, Ph.D., LCSW". ResearchGate GmbH. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Fact Sheet". Florida State University – Office of Institutional Research.
  9. ^ "Interactive Enrollment Model". Florida State University – Office of Institutional Research.
  10. ^ a b "Student Characteristics, Fall 2023" (PDF). Florida State University – Office of Institutional Research.
  11. ^ "Office of Institutional Research – Florida State University". ir.fsu.edu. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "College Navigator – Florida State University". nces.ed.gov.
  13. ^ "Florida State University Athletics Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  14. ^ "Colors". Brand Style Guide. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  15. ^ "Florida Historical Markers Programs – Marker: Leon – Preservation – Florida Division of Historical Resources". apps.flheritage.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  16. ^ "Academic Departments and Programs". FSU Departments. Florida State University. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  17. ^ "Geographical Origin of Students by Country, Fall 2023" (PDF). Office of Institutional Research – Fact Book. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Taxol – An NIH Success Story – NCI". techtransfer.cancer.gov. March 22, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Mission and History". The Ringling. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "About - Accreditation". www.fsu.edu. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  21. ^ "Florida State University". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  22. ^ "Office of Research | FSU Office of Research". www.research.fsu.edu. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  23. ^ "NSF – NCSES Academic Institution Profiles – Institution rankings (most recent year)". ncsesdata.nsf.gov. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  24. ^ Patronis, Amy Farnum (June 20, 2024). "FSU Board of Trustees approves $3 billion operating budget". Florida State University News. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  25. ^ Zarrelli, Patrick (May 22, 2023). "Why Didn't the Florida State Seminoles Have to Change Their Name?". South Florida Media. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Why Florida State, Seminole Tribe stand behind the Seminoles nickname". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  27. ^ "All-Time National Championships". Florida State University. Retrieved July 12, 2024.


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