Texas State University

Name: Texas State University Common Data Set 2020-21
Creator: Texas State University
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2020-21

The 2020-21 Common Data Set for Texas State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jan 27, 2022. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

84.5%

Applications

25,461

Admitted

21,524

Enrolled

3,552

SAT Composite

1010-1160

SAT Math

500-580

SAT Reading

510-600

ACT Composite

19.8-25.3

§ 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

$56,906

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

55%

6-year completion

Average net price

$16,805

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$21,000

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report500numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Richard

Last Name:Batey

Title:Senior Research Analyst

Office:Institutional Research

Phone:512.25

Email Address:rb21@txstate/edi

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://www.ir.txstate.edu/reports.html

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)512

Main Phone Number:245-2111

WWW Home Page Address:www.txstate.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):512

Admissions Phone Number:245-2364

Admissions Email Address:admissions@txstate.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	1858	3552	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	1028	1211	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	7606	11281	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	10492	16044	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	10492	16044	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	169	261	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	360	456	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	2579	2833	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	3108	3549	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	3108	3549	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	33193

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	358	774	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	455	868	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	116	110	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	929	1752	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	160	353	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	423	767	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	88	147	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	671	1267	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	1600	3019	Not reported	4619

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	11420	17796	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	3779	4816	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	37812

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	9	153	153
Hispanic/Latino	2460	13467	13467
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	685	3218	3218
White, non-Hispanic	2270	13955	13955
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	9	70	70
Asian, non-Hispanic	128	878	878
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	6	37	37
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	245	1278	1278
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	27	137	137
Total	5839	33193	33193

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.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	1381
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	41
Doctoral degrees, other	Not 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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1963	856	2415	1963
Did not persist	4	2	4	4
Final cohort	1959	854	2411	1959
Completed in less than four years	524	265	847	524
Completed in less than five years	313	155	486	313
Completed in less than six years	114	46	121	114
Total completers	951	466	1454	951
Six-year graduation rate	49%	55%	60%	49%

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	2070	1271	1973	2070
Did not persist	1	0	4	1
Final cohort	2069	1271	1969	2069
Completed in less than four years	471	415	678	471
Completed in less than five years	384	246	394	384
Completed in less than six years	119	75	102	119
Total completers	974	736	1174	974
Six-year graduation rate	47%	58%	60%	47%

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.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	19	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	77%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	9239	16222	Not reported	25,461
Admitted	7415	14109	Not reported	21,524
Enrolled	Not reported	3552	Not reported	3,552
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	3552	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	260	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units26

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History2

Academic electives6

Computer Science1

Other (specify)1

Total academic units26

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History2

Academic electives6

Computer Science1

Other (specify)1

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
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 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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	77	4508
ACT	21	1254

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	1010	Not reported	1160
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	510	Not reported	600
SAT math	500	Not reported	580
ACT composite	19.8	Not reported	25.3
ACT math	18	Not reported	24
ACT English	19	Not reported	25
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: 700-8002.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69923.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59955.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49918.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8001.6

SAT Math: 600-69914.6

SAT Math: 500-59959.9

SAT Math: 400-49923.2

SAT Math: 300-3990.7

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16001.2

SAT Composite: 1200-139916

SAT Composite: 1000-119962.9

SAT Composite: 800-99919.8

SAT Composite: 600-7990.1

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-366

ACT Composite: 24-2934

ACT Composite: 18-2351

ACT Composite: 12-179

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class11

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class41

Percent in top half of high school graduating class84

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class16

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:99.6

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:75

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month5

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Priority Date: Month3

Priority Date: Day1

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

Amount of housing deposit:300

If yes, maximum period of postponement:Click or tap here to enter text.

Transfer Admission

3 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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	2499	3135	Not reported	5634
Admitted	2158	2758	Not reported	4916
Enrolled	1388	1667	Not reported	3055

Application for Admission

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: Click or tap here to enter text.

Fall Closing Date: Month04

Spring Closing Date: Month10

Fall Notification Date: Month07

Spring Notification Date: Month11

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day05

Fall Notification Date: Day01

Spring Notification Date: Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

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)2%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing84%

Percent who live off campus or commute16%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)2%

Percent of males who join fraternities5%

Percent of females who join sororities5%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing17%

Percent who live off campus or commute83%

Percent of students age 25 and older11%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students21

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

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Public 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	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	9220.80	9220.80
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	21460.80	21460.80
Tuition: nonresident	21460.80	21460.80
Required fees	2630.20	22630.20
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
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	760	760	760
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1280	3570	1950
Other expenses	2170	2170	2170

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-state (out-of-district):$307

Out-of-state:$715

Financial Aid

6 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	663	1415	87
Average institutional non-need grant	2562	3093	1954
Athletic grant recipients	31	153	15
Average athletic grant	14803	15657	11319

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$60,149,720

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$54,541,821

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,550,258

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,413,752

Total Scholarships/Grants$121,655,550

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$80,749,913

Federal Work-Study$4,885,606

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$101,844

Total Self-Help$85,737,363

Parent Loans$23,537,710

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,445,031

Athletic Awards$318,749

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$97,038

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$30,126

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,585,229

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,182,218

Total Scholarships/Grants$12,894,611

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,732,033

Total Self-Help$21,732,033

Parent Loans$45,355,523

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$9,265,746

Athletic Awards$4,324,342

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	5431	26536	6657
Applied for need-based aid	5367	23229	5197
Determined to have financial need	3581	16280	3031
Awarded any aid	3433	15551	2704
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	3041	13150	2282
Awarded need-based self-help aid	2482	11717	1928
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	1322	3351	248
Need fully met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average financial aid package	12662	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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: The Bobcat Promise program guarantees free tuition and mandatory fees for 15 credit hours per semester (not to exceed one’s demonstrated need) to new entering freshmen with a family adjusted gross income that does not exceed $50,000. Eligible students must apply and be accepted for admission, as well as submit a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), no later than January 15th prior to the upcoming academic year in- order to receive the guaranteed funds. Students may qualify for the program for up to eight continuous long semesters (fall and spring). This program will provide up to the cost of 15 credit hours of tuition and fees each fall and spring semester (an award in excess of $10,000 per academic year). Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No Common Data Set 2020-2021

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.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	1396	488	1884
Members of minority groups	317	129	446
Females	706	279	985
Males	690	209	899
Nonresidents	71	20	91
Doctorate or other terminal degree	1113	162	1275
Master's, but not terminal master's	257	214	471
Bachelor's degree	15	107	122
Unknown or other highest degree	11	5	16
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio21

based on ____ students32,082

and ____ faculty1,559

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	409	101
10-19 students	409	101
20-29 students	941	263
30-39 students	1239	173
40-49 students	597	64
50-99 students	333	13
100+ students	332	4
Total	270	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

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	1.4%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	1.2%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	9.5%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.05%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.2%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	2.1%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.8%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.8%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.3%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.5%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	7.3%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	6.3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.8%
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	6.8%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	5.0%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	18.1%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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