Baylor University

Common Data Set 2023-24

Acceptance Rate

51.0%

Applications

39,735

Admitted

20,262

Enrolled

3,315

SAT Math

570-680

ACT Composite

25-31

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$65,793
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
80%
6-year completion
Average net price
$41,104
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$23,000
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction635fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Jana
Last Name:Marak
Title:Director of Reporting & Data Analytics
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:One Bear Place #97032
Zipcode76798-7032
Phone:254-710-2061
Email Address:jana_marak@baylor.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ir.web.baylor.edu/
Other
City:W aco
StateTX
Address Information
Name of College/University:Baylor University
Street Address Line 1:1320 S. 7th Street
CityW aco
StateTX
Zip76,706
Main Phone Number (Area Code)254
Main Phone Number:710-1011
WWW Home Page Address:www.baylor.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):254
Admissions Phone Number:710-3435
Admissions Email Address:Admissions@Baylor.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.web.baylor.edu/gobaylor
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.web.baylor.edu/
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

6 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking131919960Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking2482470Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking438165970Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking594888400Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates23100Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates597188500Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking200Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking330Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking921190Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking971220Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates45700Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates1421920Not reported
Total undergraduates61139042015155
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking3525910Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking114820180Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates100Not reported
Full-time total graduates150126090Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking971690Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking3489420Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates120Not reported
Part-time total graduates44611130Not reported
Total graduate students1947372205669
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all students806012764020824
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents77444477
Hispanic/Latino56724642480
Black or African American, non-Hispanic175752759
White, non-Hispanic200791349200
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic154343
Asian, non-Hispanic29913031315
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic82424
Two or more races, non-Hispanic147752761
Race and/or ethnicity unknown229196
Total33171500715155
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees3411
Postbachelor's certificates83
Master's degrees1345
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship227
Doctoral degrees, professional practice488
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort71769919043320
Did not persist0000
Final cohort71769919043320
Completed in less than four years42647514112312
Completed in less than five years8357176316
Completed in less than six years761932
Total completers51653816062660
Six-year graduation rate72.0%77.0%84.3%80.1%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort60776221343503
Did not persist0011
Final cohort60776221333502
Completed in less than four years34552215172384
Completed in less than five years8184265430
Completed in less than six years792036
Total completers43361518022850
Six-year graduation rate71.3%80.7%84.5%81.4%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate90.6%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied1540424331Not reported39767
Admitted849111771Not reported20268
Enrolled13191996Not reported1963
Enrolled full-time13191996Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time20Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied21,611
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted9,754
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,963
Total first-time, first-year who applied16,149
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted9,156
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,240
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,007
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,358
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled114
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:3,845
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:910
Number of wait-listed students admitted:735
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math570620680
ACT composite252831
ACT math242629
ACT English242833
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80019
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69949
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59928
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80019
SAT Math: 600-69944
SAT Math: 500-59932
SAT Math: 400-4995
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3639
ACT Composite: 24-2948
ACT Composite: 18-2312
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class38
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class70
Percent in top half of high school graduating class94
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:41
Total0
Total0
Total0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:0.00
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:0
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Application closing date (fall): Month2
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month2
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied44858001028
Admitted3805390919
Enrolled1411730314
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 70 semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: no limit semester - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: n/a - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 60 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X SOME* Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: *DANTES exams that are the same as approved CLEP exams are accepted. Credit by exam policies are available at https://studenttesting.web.baylor.edu/ ##
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:*DANTES exams that are the same as approved CLEP exams are accepted. Credit by exam policies are available at https://studenttesting.web.baylor.edu/

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Religion

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)39%
Percent who live off campus or commute2%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)38%
Percent who live off campus or commute70%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.baylor.edu/sfs/netpricecalculator/npcalc.htm
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition5810058100
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees00
Food and housing, on-campus1587815878
Housing only, on-campus91389138
Food only, on-campus meal plan67846784
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum18
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies149814981498
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation233023302330
Other expenses232823282328

Financial Aid

11 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients1514642630
Average institutional non-need grant162271763215084
Athletic grant recipients582993
Average athletic grant296683706149810
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates331514788219
Applied for need-based aid27609503106
Determined to have financial need1720702993
Awarded any aid1720697386
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid1688660870
Awarded need-based self-help aid1365557269
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid2028315
Need fully met29412827
Average percentage of need met72.665.025.9
Average financial aid package376503513714473
Average need-based scholarship or grant324472981712354
Average need-based self-help award527861555117
Average need-based loan338844694181
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,818
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program121343.0047808
Federal loan programs114941.0019333
Institutional loan programs10.008000
State loan programs1174.0073186
Private student loans39714.0068528
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Financial Aid Forms
CSS ProfileX
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Financial Aid Reply
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Aid Available
Federal Nursing LoansX
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty11674161583
Members of minority groups26167328
Females545233778
Males622183805
Nonresidents31233
Doctorate or other terminal degree10451891234
Master's, but not terminal master's122187309
Bachelor's degree03535
Unknown or other highest degree055
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs15554209
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15
based on ____ students16,580
and ____ faculty1,133
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students28768
10-19 students28768
20-29 students1132195
30-39 students678131
40-49 students23315
50-99 students1670
100+ students1553
Total651

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservation36%Not reported1.1%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalism204%Not reported6.0%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences27%Not reported0.8%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education95%Not reported2.8%
Engineering87%Not reported2.6%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics9%Not reported0.3%
Family and consumer sciences49%Not reported1.4%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
English31%Not reported0.9%
Liberal arts/general studies3%Not reported0.1%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciences395%Not reported11.6%
Mathematics and statistics36%Not reported1.1%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported106%
Parks and recreation68%Not reported2.0%
Philosophy and religious studies37%Not reported1.1%
Theology and religious vocations2%Not reported0.1%
Physical sciences23%Not reported0.7%
Science technologies13%Not reported0.4%
Psychology146%Not reported4.3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social services34%Not reported1.0%
Social sciences183%Not reported5.4%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials moving15%Not reported0.4%
Visual and performing arts129%Not reported3.8%
Health professions and related programs715%Not reported21.0%
Business/marketing940%Not reported27.6%
History28%Not reported0.8%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total3%411%100.00%
Associate
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