Florida State University was designated as a "preeminent" state university in 2013.
=== Enrollment ===Florida State University students, numbering 45,493 in Fall 2021, come from more than 130 countries, and all 50 U
 Florida State University receives, in addition to state funding, financial support from the Florida State University Foundation, which had a financial endowment valued at $669 million as of June 30, 2021 The endowment helps provide scholarships to students, support teaching and research, and fund other specific purposes designated by donors

