Public academic institutions need to be guided to entrepreneuship and therefore researchers consider crucial to investigate the entrepreneurial orientation within these institutions. This research aimed to analyze the level of entrepreneurial orientation in federal educational institutions in the State of Sergipe based on Lumpkin and Dess (1996) the dimensions. This study is quantitative and the research method used was survey. It was performed using a closed questionnaire with twenty-three assertions, using the Likert 5-point scale. The units of analysis were two public institutions in the State of Sergipe: Federal University of Sergipe (UFS) and Federal Institute of Sergipe (IFS). Data analysis used the factorial analysis of dimentions innovativeness, risk taking, proactiveness, competitive aggressiveness and autonomy. The results showed the existence of entrepreneurial orientation, although incipient, in both public sector institutions, pointing out the need for restructuring of these institutions.