Florida State University
Motto | Vires, Artes, Mores
Motto in English | Strength, Skill, Character (Latin)
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
Budget | $1.7 billion (2017)
Chairman | Ed Burr
President | John E. Thrasher
Provost | Sally McRorie
Academic staff | 5,966
Administrative staff | 8,133
Students | 41,900 (Fall 2017)
Undergraduates | 32,812
Postgraduates | 9,088
Location | Tallahassee , Florida , United States 30°26′31″N 84°17′53″W﻿ / ﻿30.442°N 84.298°W﻿ / 30.442; -84.298 Coordinates: 30°26′31″N 84°17′53″W﻿ / ﻿30.442°N 84.298°W﻿ / 30.442; -84.298
Campus | 1,428.6 acres (5.781 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