DePauw University

2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for DePauw University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

57.2%

Applications

6,683

Admitted

3,822

Enrolled

505

SAT Composite

1130-1350

SAT Math

560-695

SAT Reading

560-675

ACT Composite

25-31

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants6,683reported count
Admits3,82257%
Class seats50513% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants6,6833,82257%505School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 13%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →
§ Federal outcomes

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
$70,527
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
75%
6-year completion
Average net price
$22,264
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$27,000
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report502 of ~502numbers from this report.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
Name:Kevin
Title:Fosnacht
Office:Director of Institutional Reporting and Analytics
Mailing Address:Information Services
City/State/Zip/Country:2 E Hanna / 131 Julian Science & Math Bldg
E-mail Address:Greencastle / Indiana / 46135 / United States
Phone:765-658-4580
Email Address:oir@depauw.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Address Information
Name of College/University:Depauw University
Mailing Address:313 S. Locust Street
City/State/Zip/Country:Greencastle / Indiana / 46135 / United States
Admissions Office Mailing Address:(765) 658-4800
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):765
Admissions Phone Number:658-4006
Admissions Email Address:admission@depauw.edu
Institutional Control
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Classification
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
Academic Year
Semester4-1-4
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
DEI
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.depauw.edu/about/diversity/

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking26024500Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking3300Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking68069803Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking94394603Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates0100Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates94394703Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking0000Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking0000Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking9600Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking9600Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates2502Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates111102Not reported
Total undergraduates954958051917
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates0000Not reported
Full-time total graduates0000Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates0000Not reported
Part-time total graduates0000Not reported
Total graduate students00000
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Grand total all students95495805Not reported
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
Nonresidents96430433
Hispanic/Latino57158158
Black or African American, non-Hispanic36114114
White, non-Hispanic27610791080
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic000
Asian, non-Hispanic174748
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic000
Two or more races, non-Hispanic155455
Race and/or ethnicity unknown82329
Total50519051917
Graduation Rates
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 outNot reportedNot 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 rate89.57%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

APX
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 gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
Applied33023381006,683
Admitted17152107003,822
Enrolled full-time26024500Not reported
Enrolled part-time0000Not reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported505
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units13
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History3
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 workNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Work experienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Level of applicant interestNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT58291
ACT1893
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 composite113012501350
SAT evidence-based reading and writing560620675
SAT math560630695
ACT composite252931
ACT math242730
ACT English253033
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80014
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69947
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59931
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4997
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80025
SAT Math: 600-69935
SAT Math: 500-59933
SAT Math: 400-4997
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160015
SAT Composite: 1200-139947
SAT Composite: 1000-119932
SAT Composite: 800-9996
SAT Composite: 600-7991
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3644
ACT Composite: 24-2940
ACT Composite: 18-2315
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class44
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class78
Percent in top half of high school graduating class97
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class3
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:31
Percent who had GPA of 4.043
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.038
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9924
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.042
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Admission Policies
Amount of housing deposit:400
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?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?No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Application for Admission
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
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: 16 Course(s) Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 16 Course(s) - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 15 (courses) - 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 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: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:15
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [x] X Accelerated program - [ ] X Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] Cross-registration - [x] X Distance learning - [x] X Double major - [ ] X Dual enrollment - [x] English as a Second Language (ESL) - X Exchange student program (domestic) External degree program - X Honors Program - [x] X Independent study - X Internships Liberal arts/career combination - X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad Teacher certification program - [ ] Weekend college - [x] X Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [x] X English (including composition) - [x] X Foreign languages - [ ] History - [ ] Physical Education - [x] X Humanities - [x] X Intensive writing - [ ] Mathematics - [ ] X Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] X Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:## E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)50%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)48%
Percent of men who join fraternities49%
Percent of women who join sororities44%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing97%
Percent who live off campus or commute3%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Housing
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
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 supplies950Not reportedNot reported
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation800Not reportedNot reported
Other expenses1650Not reportedNot reported

Financial Aid

12 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 recipients2209766
Average institutional non-need grant39482374486583
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grant000
Methodology
Both FM and IM2554948
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$2,146,729
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$33,594,961
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,340,009
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$41,636,647
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,891,541
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$944,640
Federal Work-Study$426,627
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,262,808
Total Self-Help$1,336,725
Parent Loans$1,625,608
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$22,917
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$40,558,412
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,294,866
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$43,876,195
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,319,938
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,706,861
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$7,026,799
Total Self-Help$2,567,170
Parent Loans$1,207,245
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
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 undergraduates507188814
Applied for need-based aid36811473
Determined to have financial need2808873
Awarded any aid2808873
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid2808823
Awarded need-based self-help aid2116923
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid782540
Need fully met933320
Average percentage of need met89.288.277.0
Average financial aid package530035113541379
Average need-based scholarship or grant494304708136871
Average need-based self-help award474155364508
Average need-based loan290035642291
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.293
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:11
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Other
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):1
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Aid Available
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
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:##

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 faculty17650226
Members of minority groups521567
Females7928107
Males9722119
NonresidentsNot reportedNot reported0
Doctorate or other terminal degree17035205
Master's, but not terminal master's61319
Bachelor's degree022
Unknown or other highest degree000
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio10.4
based on ____ students1,901
and ____ faculty182
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 students667
10-19 students667
20-29 students14210
30-39 students437
40-49 students182
50-99 students202
100+ students274
Total3Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
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 conservationNot reportedNot reported1%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported13%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported10%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported2%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported1%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported4%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported4%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported11%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported2%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported3%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported4%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported3%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported2%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported17%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported8%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported4%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported2%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported2%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%0.00%100%

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