Office of Institutional Research - Florida State University

Fact Book

The 2017-18 Florida State University Fact Book provides the most current data available for a general description of the activities of the university. Student information is provided through the Fall 2017 semester, or the 2017-18 academic year for annual figures. Other data are as current as could be obtained at the time of publication. If you have questions or need any information about the fact book, please contact Heather Epstein-Diaz

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2017-18 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	8
Governing Boards - State University System	10
Historical Presidents and Current Officers of the University	11
Operating Budget, 2017-18	12
Education and General Allocated Resources by Program Component 2017-18	13
External Sources for Research, Service, and Training Funds	14
Organizational Structure	15
Tallahassee/Leon County, Florida	16
STUDENTS	Page #
Student Characteristics, Fall 2017	18
Admission Statistics	19
New Student Headcount by Residency	20
Headcount Enrollment (by Gender, Ethnicity, Level, Status, Campus, and Age), 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 2017	28
Geographical Origin of First Time in College (FTIC) Students by Florida County, Fall 2017	29
First Time in College (FTIC) Students by High School and State, Fall 2017	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 and Class Level, Fall 2017	36
State Fundable student Credit Hours by Department, Fall 2017	37
State Fundable student Credit Hours and Headcount by Level/Semester	40
Annual Full-Time Equivalent (National Standard FTE) Enrollment (2011-12 through 2016-17 by Department)	41
Annual FTE Enrollment by College (National Standard FTE)	49
Headcount Summaries by Academic Department (Fall 2015 - Fall 2017)	50
Headcount Summaries by College, Fall Semesters (Fall 2013 - Fall 2017)	53
Degrees Awarded by Program: 2015-16 (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, 2017-18	72
Faculty Salary Trends	73
College of Medicine Faculty	74
State Appropriated Employee Raise Information - Percentages	75
Sources of Doctoral Degree, Instructional Faculty	76
Faculty Senate	77
Tenured Faculty by Age, 2017-18	77
Full-Time Employees by Occupational Category, Ethnicity & Gender, Fall 2017	78
AWARDS AND HONORS	Page #
Eminent Scholar Chairs	81
Eppes, Daisy Parker Flory, and McKenzie Professors	82
The President & Provost's Named Professorship Program	83
Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professors	85
Florida State University Distinguished Teachers	86
University Teaching Awards	87
Developing Scholar, Distinguished Research, Graduate Faculty Mentor, Undergraduate Research Mentor	92
University Advising Awards	94
Other Faculty and University Dignitary Honors and Awards	95
Ross Oglesby Award	96
Honorary Degrees Awarded and Westcott Distinguished Service Medal Recipients	97
SUPPORT SERVICES	Page #
Institutes & Research Centers	102
FSU Buildings - Some Facts	104
University Libraries	105
FSU Buildings - Gross Square Feet and Number of Rooms	106
Net Assignable Square Footage (NASF) by College	108
Florida State University Site and Acreage Holdings	109
Center for Academic and Professional Development (CAPD)	112
Division of Student Affairs	113
University Housing	116
Office of Financial Aid	117
Intercollegiate Athletics	118
APPENDIX	Page #
Florida State University Degree Program Inventory as of August 2017	A
Glossary	B