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Fact Book

The 2020-21 Florida State University Fact Book provides the most current data available as a general description of the activities of the university. Student information is provided through the Fall 2020 semester. The 2020-21 academic year is used for annual figures. Other data are current as of time of publication. If you have questions or need any information about the fact book, please contact Heather Epstein-Diaz.

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2020-21 Fact Book (PDF Version)

Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION	Page #
Executive Summary of Statistics
Mission, Vision, and Strategic Priorities of Florida State University	1
Florida State University Perspective & the Official Seal of the University	2
History of Florida State University	4
Accreditations	6
Florida State University Colleges and Schools	8
Governing Boards - Florida State University's Board of Trustees	9
Governing Boards - State University System	10
Historical Presidents and Current Officers of the University	11
Operating Budget 2020-21	12
Education and General Allocated Resources by Program Component 2020-21	13
External Sources for Research, Service, and Training Funds	14
Organizational Structure	15
Tallahassee/Leon County, Florida	16
STUDENTS	Page #
Student Characteristics, Fall 2020	18
Admission Statistics	19
New Student Headcount by Residency	20
Headcount Enrollment, Fall Semesters	22
Headcount Enrollment (by School/College), Fall Semesters	23
Geographical Origin of Students by Florida County, Fall Semesters	24
Geographical Origin of Students by State, Fall Semesters	26
Geographical Origin of Students by Country, Fall 2020	28
Geographical Origin of FTICs by Florida County, Fall 2020	29
First Time in College (FTIC) Students by High School and State, Fall 2020	30
Florida Community/Junior/State College Transfers to FSU	31
Retention & Graduation Rates for Full-Time FTICs	32
Retention & Graduation Rates for Full-Time FTICs - Graphs	33
Retention & Graduation Rates for Full-Time Transfers	34
Retention & Graduation Rates for Full-Time Transfers - Graphs	35
Total Student Credit Hours by Course Level & Class Level, Fall 2020	36
Total Student Credit Hours by Department, Fall 2020	37
Student Credit Hours and Headcount by Level/Semester	40
Annual Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment (National Standard FTE)	41
Annual FTE Enrollment by College (National Standard FTE)	49
Headcount Summaries by Academic Department	50
Headcount Summaries by College, Fall Semesters	53
Degrees Awarded by Program: 2019-20 (Summer, Fall, Spring)	55
Degrees Awarded by College by Year (Summer, Fall, Spring)	58
Enrollment History: Headcount by Level	60
Residence of Alumni by State	61
Residence of Alumni by Florida County	62
Panama City Campus Student Headcount Enrollment, Fall Semesters	63
Distance Learning Course Enrollment and Student Credit Hours	66
Enrollment by Location (Campus, Site, International Location)	67
FACULTY AND STAFF	Page #
Faculty Characteristics and Citations	69
Faculty Positions	70
Fall Headcount & Annual Fundable Student FTE per Filled Faculty Positions	71
Mean Salary by Rank for Nine-Month Filled Faculty, 2020-21	72
Faculty Salary Trends	73
College of Medicine Faculty	74
Sources of Doctoral Degree, Instructional Faculty	75
Tenured Faculty by Age, 2020-21	76
Faculty Senate	77
Full-Time Employees by Occupational Category, Ethnicity & Gender, Fall 2020	78
State Appropriated Employee Raise Information - Percentages	79
AWARDS AND HONORS	Page #
Eminent Scholar Chairs	81
Krafft, Daisy Parker Flory, and McKenzie Professors	82
The President & Provost's Named Professorship Program	83
Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professors	86
Florida State University Distinguished Teachers	87
University Teaching Awards and Distinguished Research Professor Awards	88
Developing Scholars and Mentor Awards	93
University Advising Awards	96
Diversity & Inclusion, and Other Faculty and Staff Awards	97
Ross Oglesby Awards	98
Honorary Degrees Awarded and Westcott Distinguished Service Medal Recipients	99
SUPPORT SERVICES	Page #
Institutes & Research Centers	103
University Libraries	106
FSU Buildings - Some Facts	107
FSU Buildings - Gross Square Feet and Number of Rooms	109
Net Assignable Square Footage (NASF) by College	111
Florida State University Site and Acreage Holdings	112
Center for Academic and Professional Development (CAPD)	113
Division of Student Affairs	114
University Housing	117
Office of Financial Aid	118
Intercollegiate Athletics	119
Florida State University Ensembles	121
APPENDIX	Page #
Florida State University Degree Program Inventory as of June 2021	A
Glossary	B