Wellesley College

Name: Wellesley College Common Data Set 2024-25
Creator: Wellesley College
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2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Wellesley College — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Mar 12, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

14.0%

Applications

8,714

Admitted

1,224

Enrolled

583

SAT Composite

1470-1550

SAT Math

730-790

ACT Composite

33-35

§ 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

Applicants8,714reported count

Admits1,22414%

Class seats58348% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	8,714	1,224	14%	583	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 48%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ Wait list attrition

Offered a spot2,495

Accepted a spot1,299

Admitted from wait list34

52% joined after being offered a spot. 3% of students who joined were admitted. 29% of applicants were offered the wait list.

Exact wait-list data

Wait-list data
Metric	Value
Offered a wait-list spot	2,495
Accepted a wait-list spot	1,299
Admitted from wait list	34
Joined after being offered	52%
Admitted after joining	3%

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Considered. 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

$84,803

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

92%

6-year completion

Average net price

$25,496

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$10,000

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report472 of ~472numbers from this report.

General Information

8 TABLES

Respondent Information

Name:Rachael

Title:Coombes

Office:Associate Director of Institutional Research

Mailing Address:Office of Institutional Research

City/State/Zip/Country:106 Central Street

E-mail Address:Wellesley

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?MA

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:02481

Phone:781-283-3273

Email Address:oir@wellesley.edu

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

Address Information

Name of College/University:Wellesley College

Mailing Address:106 Central Street

City/State/Zip/Country:Wellesley

Main Phone Number:MA

WWW Home Page Address:02481

Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:781

Admissions Office Mailing Address:283-1000

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):781

Admissions Phone Number:283-2270

Institutional Control

PublicPrivate (nonprofit)

Classification

Coeducational collegeMen's college

Academic Year

SemesterSemester

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://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/pdf/Reporting\_Study\_Abroad\_Students.pdf

Enrollment And Persistence

3 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	2	581	0	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	15	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	1	1698	Not reported	2	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	3	2294	0	2	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	11	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	3	2305	0	2	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	0	1	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	39	57	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	39	58	0	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	42	2363	Not reported	2	2407

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	0	0	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	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	0	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	0	0	0	0	0

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	42	2363	0	2	2407

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	78	307	316
Hispanic/Latino	61	331	332
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	30	194	199
White, non-Hispanic	185	686	714
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	2	2
Asian, non-Hispanic	176	591	607
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	5	5
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	48	177	186
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	3	7	46
Total	583	2300	2407

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	583	2299	1	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

ACTX

Institutional ExamX

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	0	8714	0	0	8,714
Admitted	0	1224	0	0	1,224
Enrolled full-time	0	583	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	583

Other fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied757

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted145

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled73

Total first-time, first-year who applied4,977

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted958

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled434

Total first-time, first-year who applied2,980

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted121

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled76

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,495

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,299

Number of wait-listed students admitted:34

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

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	—	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	43	248
ACT	18	106

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	1470	1520	1550
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	730	770	790
ACT composite	33	34	35
ACT math	29	32	34
ACT English	34	35	36
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: 700-80092.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6995.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.4

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: 700-80089.5

SAT Math: 600-6997.3

SAT Math: 500-5992.8

SAT Math: 400-4990.4

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160092.7

SAT Composite: 1200-13994.8

SAT Composite: 1000-11992.0

SAT Composite: 800-9990.4

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3694.3

ACT Composite: 24-295.7

ACT Composite: 18-230

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class90

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class99

Percent in top half of high school graduating class100

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:23

Total0

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall)1

Priority Date8

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

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 Credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 16 Credits - 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: - 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

Number16

Unit Typecredit

Number16

Unit Typecredit

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] X Cross-registration - [ ] X Distance learning - [x] X Double major - [ ] Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [x] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [x] X Honors Program - [x] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [x] 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 Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] X Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

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

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)87%

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)86%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing91%

Percent who live off campus or commute9%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

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

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Women's dormsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Cooperative housingX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/wellesley

If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

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	0	4	0
Average institutional non-need grant	0	51007	0
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	0
Average athletic grant	0	0	0

Methodology

Both FM and IM4158290

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$336,850

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$77,544,330

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,263,425

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$83,302,895

Total Scholarships/Grants$2,163,595

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,327,642

Federal Work-Study$600,224

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,091,461

Total Self-Help$56,427

Parent Loans$83,600

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$3,000

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$270,613

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,430,474

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,704,087

Total Scholarships/Grants$2,350,593

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,041

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,355,634

Total Self-Help$3,398,135

Parent Loans$33,440

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	583	2299	1
Applied for need-based aid	390	1465	1
Determined to have financial need	309	1271	1
Awarded any aid	309	1262	1
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	304	1245	1
Awarded need-based self-help aid	300	1210	1
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	6	26	0
Need fully met	228	878	0
Average percentage of need met	100.0	100.0	100.0
Average financial aid package	68625	69116	43850
Average need-based scholarship or grant	66603	66842	40307
Average need-based self-help award	2964	3311	3543
Average need-based loan	1330	1718	3542

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Other (specify):X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:1

No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)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

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	300	38	338
Members of minority groups	86	9	95
Females	188	26	214
Males	112	12	124
Nonresidents	8	1	9
Doctorate or other terminal degree	284	32	316
Master's, but not terminal master's	15	5	20
Bachelor's degree	1	1	2
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

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	98	28
10-19 students	98	28
20-29 students	248	81
30-39 students	145	1
40-49 students	18	0
50-99 students	2	0
100+ students	1	0
Total	0	Not 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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0.03%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.01%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.06%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.12%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0.01%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.05%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
English	Not reported	Not reported	0.04%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.06%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.03%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.06%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.23%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	0.04%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0.01%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	0%
History	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
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

Wait List

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