Virginia Military Institute

Name: Virginia Military Institute Common Data Set 2025-26
Creator: Virginia Military Institute
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2025-26

The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Virginia Military Institute — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jun 1, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2025-26 report, Virginia Military Institute says 2,233 first-year students applied and 1,655 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 74%. 442 admitted students enrolled (27% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1090–1280 and ACT of 21–28. Early decision: 225 of 305 applicants admitted (74%).

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Acceptance Rate

74.1%

Applications

2,233

Admitted

1,655

Enrolled

442

SAT Composite

1090-1280

SAT Math

520-620

SAT Reading

550-640

ACT Composite

21-28

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

Early Decision offered

Likely ED share of class51%225 ED admits / 442 enrolled first-years

ED admit-rate multiple1.0x74% ED vs 74% all other rounds

Seats left after ED217of 442 enrolled first-year seats

All-other admit rate74%1,430 admitted from 1,928 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

Applicants305reported count

Admits22574%

Class seats225assumes ED admits enroll

All other rounds

Applicants1,928reported count

Admits1,43074%

Class seats21715% estimated yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
Early Decision	305	225	74%	225	Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll.
All other rounds	1,928	1,430	74%	217	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

First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very ImportantDemonstrated interest: Very Important

§ Demonstrated interest

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

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §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

$77,369

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

76%

6-year completion

Average net price

$17,113

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$22,996

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report439numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES

Address Information

CityLexington

StateVirginia

Zip24,450

Country:U. S. A.

Main Phone Number:464-7207

WWW Home Page Address:www.vmi.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:464-7211

Admissions Email Address:admissions@vmi.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.vmi.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply/

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 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	358	62	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	19	7	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	887	163	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	1264	232	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	1264	232	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	1264	232	Not reported	1496

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	1264	232	Not reported	1496

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	32	32
Hispanic/Latino	59	171	171
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	51	131	131
White, non-Hispanic	255	995	995
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	4	4
Asian, non-Hispanic	23	79	79
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	10	10
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	22	68	68
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	0	6	6
Total	420	1496	1496

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	72	119	256	447
Did not persist	0	0	1	1
Final cohort	72	119	255	446
Completed in less than four years	37	77	167	281
Completed in less than five years	4	11	17	32
Completed in less than six years	1	1	5	7
Total completers	42	89	189	320
Six-year graduation rate	58.3%	74.8%	74.1%	71.7%

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	67	121	266	454
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	67	121	266	454
Completed in less than four years	34	91	184	309
Completed in less than five years	8	5	20	33
Completed in less than six years	1	3	0	4
Total completers	43	99	204	346
Six-year graduation rate	64.2%	81.8%	76.7%	76.2%

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	150	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	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	82.0%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

Institutional ExamX

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	1696	536	Not reported	2,233
Admitted	388	388	0	1,655
Enrolled	373	0	Not reported	442
Enrolled full-time	373	69	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	0	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied872

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted726

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled272

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied1,184

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted898

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled160

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied177

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted31

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled10

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied0

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted0

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language3

Social studies3

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language4

Social studies3

Academic electives2

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	3.4	15
ACT	3.4	15

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	1090	1200	1280
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	550	610	640
SAT math	520	580	620
ACT composite	21	24	28
ACT math	18	23	26
ACT English	20	24	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: 700-80013.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69946.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59926.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49913.3

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: 700-8000

SAT Math: 600-69946.7

SAT Math: 500-59940

SAT Math: 400-49913.3

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16006.7

SAT Composite: 1200-139946.7

SAT Composite: 1000-119933.3

SAT Composite: 800-99913.3

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-366.7

ACT Composite: 24-2946.7

ACT Composite: 18-2340

ACT Composite: 12-176.7

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class8.8

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class30.7

Percent in top half of high school graduating class67.1

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class32.9

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class9.2

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:51.6

Percent who had GPA of 4.034.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9931

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993.5

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Percent who had GPA of 4.024.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.2

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912.7

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.7

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Percent who had GPA of 4.025.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.5

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.60

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.1

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?No

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No

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)No

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 institution305

Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan225

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	107
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	55
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	29

Application for Admission

Standardized test scoresNot Required

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

Fall Closing Date: Month02

Fall Notification Date: Month05

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day01

Fall Notification Date: Day01

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Double majorX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Study abroadX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

Physical EducationX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)37%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18.1

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.1

Average age of full-time students19.6

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.6

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

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

Annual Expenses

4 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	43220.00	43220.00
Tuition: in-district	10680.00	10680.00
Tuition: in-state	10680.00	10680.00
Tuition: out-of-state	43220.00	43220.00
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	11296.00	11296.00
Food and housing, on-campus	11998.00	11998.00
Housing only, on-campus	3592.00	3592.00
Food only, on-campus meal plan	8406.00	8406.00
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

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	1200.00	Not reported	Not reported
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	450.00	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	1700.00	Not reported	Not reported

Financial Aid

7 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	Not reported	Not reported	0
Athletic grant recipients	Not reported	332	0
Average athletic grant	Not reported	19749	0

Reporting Year

Academic Year2025-2026 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,599,292

Federal Work-Study$0

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$1,599,292

Parent Loans$0

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

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,797,278

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$5,797,278

Parent Loans$1,698,790

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$6,289,744

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
Degree-seeking undergraduates	445	1641
Applied for need-based aid	386	1034
Determined to have financial need	353	973
Awarded any aid	334	948
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	265	681
Awarded need-based self-help aid	123	390
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	123	420
Need fully met	Not reported	302
Average percentage of need met	68	65
Average financial aid package	Not reported	39365
Average need-based scholarship or grant	18597	16944
Average need-based self-help award	3202	4134
Average need-based loan	3202	4134

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.331

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: VMI has utilized the Pell Initiative Funds (PIV) to help with emergency financial aid based on those eligible per the program. Common Data Set 2025-2026

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 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	153	53	206
Members of minority groups	23	6	29
Females	52	21	73
Males	101	32	133
Nonresidents	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Doctorate or other terminal degree	146	26	172
Master's, but not terminal master's	7	26	33
Bachelor's degree	0	1	1
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9

based on ____ students1,496

and ____ faculty171

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	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.5%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	18.8%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.1%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8.4%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
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	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	11.5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	30.1%
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	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	11.3%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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