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Florida State University
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public university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Key facts
- Motto
- Vires, Artes, Mores ( Latin )
- Motto in english
- Strength, Skill, Character
- Type
- Public research university
- Established
- January 24, 1851 ; , 175 years ago ( 1851-01-24 )
- Parent institution
- State University System of Florida
- Accreditation
- SACS
- Academic affiliations
- ORAU URA Sea-grant Space-grant
- Endowment
- $1.11 billion (2025)
- Budget
- $3 billion (2024)
- President
- Richard D. McCullough
- Provost
- James J. Clark
- Academic staff
- 2,760 (2024)
- Administrative staff
- 3,944 (2024)
- Students
- 44,308 (fall 2024)
- Undergraduates
- 32,356 (fall 2024)
- Postgraduates
- 11,952 (fall 2024)
- Campus
- Midsize city , 487.5 acres (1.973 km ) (Main Campus) , Total, 1,715.5 acres (6.942 km )
- Other campuses
- Panama City, Florida College of Medicine: Daytona Beach Fort Pierce Orlando Pensacola Sarasota International study: London Florence Panama City, Panama Valencia
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Research organization · ROR
- Type
- Education, Funder
- Founded
- 1851
- Location
- Tallahassee, United States
- Also known as
- FSU
- Status
- Active
GRID grid.255986.5 · ISNI 0000 0004 0472 0419
Wikidata facts
- Country
- United States
- Located in
- Tallahassee
- Parent organization
- State University System of Florida
- Subsidiary
- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
- Employees
- 7273
- Official website
- fsu.edu
- Image
- FSUWestcottBuilding.jpg
- Students count
- 39589
- Admission rate
- 0.32
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- Commons category
- Florida State University
- topic's main category
- Category:Florida State University
- inception
- 1851-00-00
- postal code
- 32306-1037
- category for alumni of educational institution
- Category:Florida State University alumni
- category for employees of the organization
- Category:Florida State University faculty
- Commons Institution page
- Florida State University
- street address
- 222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32306-1037
- API endpoint URL
- idp.fsu.edu
- social media followers
- 124316
- different from
- University of Florida
- admission yield rate
- 0.29
- language used
- English language
- endowment
- 897570109
- ranking
- 573
- academic calendar type
- semester
- P12749
- Boschi Sant'Anna
- athletics program
- Florida State Seminoles
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Encyclopedic overview
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 and a preeminent university in the state. Chartered in 1851, it is located on Florida's oldest continuous site of higher education.
Florida State University maintains 17 colleges, as well as 58 centers, facilities, labs, institutes, and professional training programs. In 2024, the university enrolled 44,308 students from all 50 states and 130 countries. 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. 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. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC).
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Florida State University” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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