The Florida State University

Florida State University

Motto	Vires, artes, mores (Latin)
Motto in English	Strength, Skill, Character
Type	State university Sea-grant university Space-grant university
Established	1851
Academic affiliations	State University System of Florida Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Associated Universities Southeastern Universities Research Association University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Universities Research Association
Endowment	$652 million
Chairman	Ed Burr
President	John E. Thrasher
Provost	Sally McRorie
Academic staff	14,251 (Fall 2016)
Students	41,867 (Fall 2016)
Undergraduates	32,669 (Fall 2016)
Postgraduates	9,198 (Fall 2016)
Location	Tallahassee, Florida, United States 30°26′31″N 84°17′53″W / 30.442°N 84.298°W / 30.442; -84.298Coordinates: 30°26′31″N 84°17′53″W / 30.442°N 84.298°W / 30.442; -84.298
Campus	Urban area Tallahassee Campus: 1,391.54 acres (5.6314 km2) Total: 1,650.1 acres (6.678 km2)
Colors	Garnet and Gold
Nickname	Seminoles
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – ACC
Website	www.fsu.edu

Urban area
Tallahassee Campus: 1,391.54 acres (5.6314 km²)

Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research university. Its primary campus is located on a 1,391.54-acre (5.631 km2) campus in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida.

The university is classified as a Research University with Very High Research by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The 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. The university has an annual budget of over $1.7 billion and an annual economic impact of over $10 billion. 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 largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Florida State University is home to nationally ranked programs in many academic areas, including law, business, engineering, medicine, social policy, film, music, theater, dance, visual art, political science, psychology, social work, and the sciences. Florida State University leads Florida in four of eight areas of external funding for the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).