The Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation. The university comprises 15 separate colleges and 39 centers, facilities, labs and institutes that offer more than 300 programs of study, including professional programs.
Florida State is a flagship university in the State University System of Florida. As one of Florida’s primary graduate research universities, Florida State University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees each year. In 2007, Florida State was placed in the first tier of research universities by the Florida Legislature, a distinction allowing FSU, along with the University of Florida, to charge 40% higher tuition than other institutions in the State University System of Florida. Florida State was officially established in 1851 and is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida.
The Florida State University is also home to nationally ranked programs in many academic areas, including the sciences, engineering, social policy, film, music, theater, dance, visual art, business, political science, psychology and social work, medicine, and law. 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. The Florida State University athletics programs are favorites of passionate students, fans and alumni across the United States, which often appear in conjunction with the Marching Chiefs of the FSU College of Music. Florida State is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and has won twelve national athletic championships as well as multiple individual competitor NCAA championship awards.
| Florida Residents | Florida Resident – Differential | |
|---|---|---|
Tuition/Fees | $ 4,564.00 | $ 4,564.00 |
| Differential Fee | $ _548.00 | |
Room (Housing) | $ 4,950.00 | $ 4,950.00 |
Board (Food/Meals) | $ 3,440.00 | $ 3,440.00 |
Books/Supplies | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Transportation | $ 1,248.00 | $ 1,248.00 |
Insurance | $ 1,440.00 | $ 1,440.00 |
Personal | $ 1,440.00 | $ 1,440.00 |
TOTAL | $18,082.00 | $18,630.00 |
| Florida Residents | Florida Resident – Differential | |
|---|---|---|
Tuition/Fees | $ 4,564.00 | $ 4,564.00 |
| Differential Fee | $ _548.00 | |
Room (Housing) | $ 2,700.00 | $ 2,700.00 |
Board (Food/Meals) | $ 1,600.00 | $ 1,600.00 |
Books/Supplies | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Transportation | $ 1,248.00 | $ 1,248.00 |
Insurance | $ 1,440.00 | $ 1,440.00 |
Personal | $ 1,440.00 | $ 1,440.00 |
TOTAL | $13,992.00 | $14,540.00 |
| Non – Florida Residents | Non – Florida Resident – Differential | |
|---|---|---|
Tuition/Fees | $19,422.00 | $19,422.00 |
| Differential Fee | $ _548.00 | |
Room (Housing) | $ 4,950.00 | $ 4,950.00 |
Board (Food/Meals) | $ 3,440.00 | $ 3,440.00 |
Books/Supplies | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Transportation | $ 2,800.00 | $ 2,800.00 |
Insurance | $ 1,440.00 | $ 1,440.00 |
Personal | $ 1,440.00 | $ 1,440.00 |
TOTAL | $ 34,492.00 | $ 35,040.00 |
Non – Florida Resident Living with Parents
| Non – Florida Residents | Non – Florida Resident – Differential | |
|---|---|---|
Tuition/Fees | $19,422.00 | $19,422.00 |
| Differential Fee | $ _548.00 | |
Room (Housing) | $ 2,700.00 | $ 2,700.00 |
Board (Food/Meals) | $ 1,600.00 | $ 1,600.00 |
Books/Supplies | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Transportation | $ 2,800.00 | $ 2,800.00 |
Insurance | $ 1,440.00 | $ 1,440.00 |
Personal | $ 1,440.00 | $ 1,440.00 |
TOTAL | $30,402.00 | $30,950.00 |
Florida State University President Eric J. Barron has welcomed 80 new students into the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society, recognizing them for excellence both in and outside of the classroom
A team of College of Engineering students recently won the Student Hardware Competition at the 2012 IEEE SoutheastCon.
Three Florida State University students have received Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation for 2012.
The event will bring together a broad gathering of Florida State faculty, staff, students and student-veterans, as well as providers of resources for veterans.
Renowned author, filmmaker and legal scholar Joel Bakan will be the keynote speaker May 11 at the 2012 Union for Democratic Communications international conference hosted by Florida State University’s School of Communication.
A Florida State University program that is helping to address the state and nation’s critical shortage of math and science teachers has received an important boost from one of the nation’s top supporters of education.
An esteemed scientist and writer, a key official in the Obama administration, and one of the nation’s most popular sports broadcasters each offered congratulations and words of advice to new Florida State University graduates during three commencement ceremonies spread over two days on April 27-28.
Florida State University President Eric J. Barron sent an email to FSU faculty and staff on Friday, April 27, following Gov. Rick Scott's veto of the university "preeminence" bill.
On April 27, Florida Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a university "preeminence" bill that would have allowed for increased flexibility for public universities that meet certain benchmarks of accountability.
The character will make public appearances and will be available for functions at area schools and service projects.
