St Olaf College

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2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for St Olaf College — 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

48.3%

Applications

6,623

Admitted

3,200

Enrolled

859

SAT Composite

1310-1460

SAT Math

640-730

SAT Reading

660-740

ACT Composite

28-32

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

Early Decision offered

Likely ED share of class26%223 ED admits / 859 enrolled first-years

ED admit-rate multiple1.2x58% ED vs 48% all other rounds

Seats left after ED636of 859 enrolled first-year seats

All-other admit rate48%2,977 admitted from 6,236 applicants

§ Adjusted admission flow

Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.

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

Early Decision

Applicants387reported count

Admits22358%

Class seats223assumes ED admits enroll

All other rounds

Applicants6,236reported count

Admits2,97748%

Class seats63621% estimated yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
Early Decision	387	223	58%	223	Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll.
All other rounds	6,236	2,977	48%	636	All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision.

Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.

Overall yield: 27%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.

§ Factors this school weighs

Demonstrated interest: Important

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ 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

$65,543

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

84%

6-year completion

Average net price

$23,874

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$26,000

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report484 of ~484numbers from this report.

General Information

8 TABLES

Respondent Information

Name:Susan

Title:Canon

Office:Director

Mailing Address:Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment

City/State/Zip/Country:1520 St. Olaf Avenue

E-mail Address:Northfield, MN 55057, United States

Phone:507-786-3647

Email Address:canon@stolaf.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Address Information

Name of College/University:St. Olaf College

Mailing Address:1520 St. Olaf Ave.

City/State/Zip/Country:Northfield, Minnesota, 55057, United States

Admissions Office Mailing Address:(507) 786-2222

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(507) 786-3025

Admissions Email Address:admissions@stolaf.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://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

Enrollment And Persistence

4 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.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	339	476	44	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	30	16	1	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	864	1244	51	1	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	1233	1736	96	1	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	5	7	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	1238	1743	96	1	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	1	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	15	11	0	0	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	16	11	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	10	9	0	0	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	26	20	0	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	1264	1763	96	1	3124

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	1264	1763	96	1	Not reported

All

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.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	0	0	0	0	Not reported

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	109	326	330
Hispanic/Latino	96	299	301
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	25	97	97
White, non-Hispanic	554	2063	2082
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	3	3
Asian, non-Hispanic	37	152	154
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	34	142	146
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	3	11	11
Total	859	3093	3124

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	164	188	454	806
Did not persist	0	1	1	2
Final cohort	164	187	453	804
Completed in less than four years	115	143	366	624
Completed in less than five years	9	8	23	40
Completed in less than six years	1	0	1	2
Total completers	125	151	390	666
Six-year graduation rate	76%	81%	86%	83%

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	154	169	463	786
Did not persist	1	0	3	4
Final cohort	153	169	460	782
Completed in less than four years	114	132	374	620
Completed in less than five years	6	5	20	31
Completed in less than six years	1	0	1	2
Total completers	121	137	395	653
Six-year graduation rate	79%	81%	86%	84%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

ACTX

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.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	2979	3490	153	1	6,623
Admitted	1268	1840	91	1	3,200
Enrolled full-time	333	489	37	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	859

Other fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied2,042

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,279

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled378

Total first-time, first-year who applied2,609

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,508

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled372

Total first-time, first-year who applied1,972

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted413

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled109

Total first-time, first-year who applied0

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Foreign language4

Social studies4

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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	—	Yes
Class rank	—	Yes	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	Yes	—	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	Yes	—
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	Yes	—	—

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1310	1380	1460
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	660	700	740
SAT math	640	680	730
ACT composite	28	30	32
ACT math	25	28	30
ACT English	28	32	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80051

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69948

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990

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: 700-80043

SAT Math: 600-69938

SAT Math: 500-59919

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160048

SAT Composite: 1200-139947

SAT Composite: 1000-11995

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3658

ACT Composite: 24-2940

ACT Composite: 18-232

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class40

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class71

Percent in top half of high school graduating class95

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class5

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:36

Percent who had GPA of 4.022

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9947

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.243

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

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.07

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9944

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7424

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247

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

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.013

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9945

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913

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

Total100

Admission Policies

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

DateX

Yes, other:3

Other Date15

DateX

No set Date5

Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1

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?Yes

Number of early decision applications received by your institution387

Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan223

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: courses Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: courses - 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: 17 - 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:17

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. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] x Cross-registration - [x] x Distance learning - [x] x Double major - [x] x Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] Honors Program - [x] x Independent study - [ ] x Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] x Student-designed major - [ ] x Study abroad - [ ] x Teacher certification program - [ ] x Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] 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 English (including composition) - [ ] x Foreign languages - [ ] x History - [ ] x Physical Education - [ ] x Humanities - [ ] x Intensive writing - [ ] x Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] x Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] x Social science - [x] x Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

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

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)49%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%

Percent who live off campus or commute1%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)47%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%

Percent who live off campus or commute1%

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

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Housing

Coed dormsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

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.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	62700	62700
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	0	0
Food and housing, on-campus	14300	14300
Housing only, on-campus	6820	6820
Food only, on-campus meal plan	7480	7480
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

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.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1000	1000	1000
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	14300
Transportation	600	200	200
Other expenses	0	0	0

Financial Aid

9 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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	31697	28991	0
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	0
Average athletic grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Reporting Year

2024-20252024-2025 estimated

Methodology

Both FM and IM4978030

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,894,491

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$113,699,021

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$19,734,382

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):1

Other

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15

Aid Available

Federal SEOGX

State scholarships/grantsX

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

1 TABLE

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	36	5
10-19 students	36	5
20-29 students	197	71
30-39 students	274	54
40-49 students	42	0
50-99 students	15	0
100+ students	10	0
Total	0	0

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3.85%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	3.96%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.90%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	3.38%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	6.06%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.91%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.70%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	11.19%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	8.86%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.58%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	4.08%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	3.03%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.12%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.94%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	7.93%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.63%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	16.08%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	9.44%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	2.68%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	2.68%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

How the class gets assembled.

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

Entrance Exams

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