Florida State University

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 (1885-1902); Florida State College (1901–1905); Florida Female College (1905); Florida State College for Women (1905–1947)
Motto	Vires, Artes, Mores (Latin)
Motto in English	"Strength, Skill, Character"
Type	Public research university
Established	January 24, 1851
Parent institution	State University System of Florida
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	ORAU; URA; Sea-grant; Space-grant;
Endowment	$897.6 million (2021)
Budget	$2.17 billion (2021)
President	Richard D. McCullough
Provost	James J. Clark
Academic staff	5,966
Administrative staff	8,133
Students	45,493 (fall 2021)
Undergraduates	33,486 (fall 2021)
Postgraduates	12,007 (fall 2021)
Location	Tallahassee, Florida, United States; 30.442°N 84.298°W
Campus	Midsize city, 487.5 acres (1.973 km2) (Main Campus) ; Total, 1,715.5 acres (6.942 km2)
Other campuses	New York; Panama City (FL); Sarasota; Firenze; London; Panama City (PA); Valencia;
Newspaper	The Capital Collegian; FSView & Florida Flambeau;
Colors	Garnet and gold;
Nickname	Seminoles; Noles;
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS – ACC
Mascot	Osceola and Renegade; Cimarron;
Website	fsu.edu

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.

Florida State University comprises 16 separate colleges and more than 110 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer more than 360 programs of study, including professional school programs. In 2021, the university enrolled 45,493 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 is the birthplace of the commercially viable 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 (SACS).

Florida State University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In 2020, the university had research and development (R&D) expenditures of $350.4 million, ranking it 75th in the nation. The university has an annual budget of over $2.17 billion and an annual economic impact of $14 billion.

FSU's intercollegiate sports teams, commonly known by their "Florida State Seminoles" nickname, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). In their 113-year history, Florida State's varsity sports teams have won 20 national athletic championships, and Seminole athletes have won 78 individual NCAA national championships.

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