Florida State University is a public institution that was founded in the year 1851. It has undergraduate enrollment approximately 31,418, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 452 acres. The University has a semester-based academic calendar. Florida State University is ranked 101 in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities.
There are over 550 student organizations to check out, as well as the adventure trips for backpacking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and more coordinated through school’s Outdoor Pursuits program. The Florida State Seminoles sports team’s takes part in NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference and are traditionally leading contenders in baseball and football.
Florida State has centers in Florence; Panama City, Panama; London; and Valencia, Spain, and provides students other study abroad programs along with it. Florida State has a wide range of graduate schools, including a College of Business, a College of Medicine and a College of Law. The university also has a combined College of Engineering with Florida A&M University. The famous graduates are fitness expert Richard Simmons and the Spanx apparel line founder Sara Blakely.
Campus Location
Tallahassee, FL 32306
General Information
School type-public, coed college
Year founded-1851
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban