One of the nation's elite research universities, Ó³»´«Ã½ preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking.
Ó³»´«Ã½'s welcoming campus is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, in a community that fosters free inquiry along with championship athletics, and a prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Ó³»´«Ã½ is one of 12 public institutions in the State University System (SUS) of Florida. The Florida Board of Governors coordinates the universities in the SUS and oversees the Ó³»´«Ã½â€™s Board of Trustees.
FAST FACTS
- Founded in 1851; oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida
- Carnegie Commission classification: "Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity"
- 46,184 students from every Florida county and 130 countries
- Enrolled freshman profile for fall 2025:
- 4.2 to 4.5 average GPA; 30 to 33 average ACT composite score; 1350 to 1430 average SAT score
- 97% retention rate for freshmen; 82% graduation rate within four years
- 17:1 student/faculty ratio
- 397 buildings on 1,850.2 acres; main campus in Tallahassee is 487.6 acres
- 2,837 traditional faculty; has included 6 Nobel Laureates
- 16,207 total employees
- Operating budget of $3 billion for 2024-2025 FY.
- Ó³»´«Ã½'s research expenditures totaled an all-time high of $488 million for FY 2025.
- 274 degree programs: bachelor's, master's, doctoral, specialist, professional
- Ó³»´«Ã½ campuses: Tallahassee, FL.; Panama City, FL.; and Panama City, Republic of Panama
- Ó³»´«Ã½ Study Centers: London, England; Valencia, Spain, Florence, Italy