About Ó³»´«Ã½

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.
FAST FACTS
- Founded in 1851; oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida
- Carnegie Commission classification: "Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity"
- 44,308 students from every Florida county and 130 countries
- Accepted freshman profile for fall 2024:
- 4.3 average GPA; 31 average ACT composite score; 1390 average SAT score
- 96% retention rate for freshmen; 76% graduation rate within four years
- 17:1 student/faculty ratio
- 381 buildings on 1,715.5 acres; main campus in Tallahassee is 485.7 acres
- 2,760 traditional faculty; has included 6 Nobel Laureates
- 16,069 total employees
- • Operating budget of $3 billion for 2024-2025 FY.
- Ó³»´«Ã½'s research expenditures totaled an all-time high of $460.7 million for FY 2024.
- 274 degree programs: bachelor's, master's, doctoral, specialist, professional