2004 Common Data Set: Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University Common Data Sets for other years:
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A. General Information
A1. Address Information
| Name of College or University |
Shippensburg University |
| Address, City/State/Zip |
1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299 |
| Main Phone |
717-477-7447 |
| WWW Home Page Address |
http://www.ship.edu/ |
| Admissions Phone Number |
717-477-1231 |
| Admissions Toll-free Number |
1-800-822-8028 |
| Admissions Office Mailing Address |
Old Main 105, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299 |
| Admissions Fax Number |
717-477-4016 |
| Admissions E-mail Address |
admiss@ship.edu |
|
URL application site on the Internet |
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/ship/menu.html |
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A2. Source of Institutional Control
A3. Classification of Undergraduate Institution
| Classification |
Coeducational |
A4. Academic Year Calendar
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
A5. Degrees Offered
| Degrees Offered |
Bachelor's; Master's; Post-Master's Certificate; Certificate |
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B. Enrollment and Persistence
B1. Institutional Enrollment (Men & Women):
| Undergraduates |
Full-Time |
Part-Time |
|
Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
| Degree-seeking, first-time freshmen |
712 |
749 |
1 |
0 |
| Other first-year, degree-seeking |
346 |
252 |
6 |
18 |
| All other degree-seeking |
1976 |
2232 |
93 |
111 |
| Total degree-seeking |
3034 |
3233 |
100 |
129 |
| All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses |
9 |
15 |
27 |
32 |
| Total undergraduates |
3043 |
3248 |
127 |
161 |
| First-professional |
| First-time, first-professional students |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| All other first professionals |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total first-professional |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Graduate |
| Degree-seeking, first-time |
16 |
21 |
17 |
23 |
| All other degree-seeking |
73 |
127 |
189 |
445 |
| All other graduates enrolled in credit courses |
2 |
2 |
40 |
119 |
| Total graduate |
91 |
150 |
246 |
587 |
| Total all undergraduates |
6579 |
| Total all graduate and professional students |
1074 |
| GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS |
7653 |
B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category:
| |
Degree Seeking, First Time, First Year |
Degree Seeking,
Undergraduates |
Total Undergraduates |
| Non-resident aliens |
4 |
20 |
22 |
| Black, non-Hispanic |
86 |
287 |
287 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native |
5 |
17 |
17 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
26 |
90 |
92 |
| Hispanic |
16 |
92 |
93 |
| White, non-Hispanic |
1243 |
5772 |
5848 |
| Race/Ethnicity unknown |
82 |
218 |
220 |
| Total |
1462 |
6496 |
6579 |
Persistence
B3. Number of Degrees Awarded from July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004.
| Certificates/diplomas |
18 |
| Bachelor's degrees |
1347 |
| Master's degrees |
286 |
Graduation Rates
B4 - B11. Graduation Rates:
| Initial 1998 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree-seeking undergraduate students |
1211 |
| Of initial 1998 cohort, number that did not persist nor graduate for the following reasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, official church missions |
Unknown |
| Final 1998 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions |
1211 |
| Of initial 1998 cohort, number that completed the program in four years or less |
480 |
| Of initial 1998 cohort, number that completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less |
211 |
| Of initial 1998 cohort, number that completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less |
26 |
| Total graduating within six years |
717 |
| Six-year graduation rate for 1998 cohort |
59.2 |
Retention Rates
B22. Retention Rates:
| Percentage of full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who entered as freshmen in fall 2003 (or summer 2003) enrolled as of Fall 2004 official enrollment date . |
80% |
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C. First-time, First-year (Freshman) Admission
Application
C1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students:
| Total men applied |
2946 |
| Total women applied |
3514 |
| Total men admitted |
1856 |
| Total women admitted |
2293 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled |
712 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled |
1 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled |
749 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled |
0 |
C2. Freshman Wait-Listed Students
| Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? |
No |
Admission Requirements
C3-C5 High School Requirements
| High school requirement for degree-seeking students |
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted |
| General college preparatory program requirement |
Encouraged |
| High school units recommended |
English 4
Mathematics 3
Lab Science 3
Foreign Language 2
Social Sciences 3 |
Basis for Selection
C6. Open Admission Policy
| Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED's are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? |
No |
C7. Importance of Factors in First-Time, First-Year, Degree-Seeking Admission Decisions
|
Academic Factors |
| Standardized test scores |
Very important |
| Secondary school record |
Very important |
| Class rank |
Very important |
| Recommendations |
Considered |
| Essay |
Considered |
|
Nonacademic Factors |
| Interview |
Considered |
| Character/personal qualities |
Important |
| Extracurricular activities |
Considered |
| Volunteer work |
Considered |
| Minority Status |
Not Considered |
| Talent/ability |
Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation |
Not Considered |
| Geographic residence |
Not Considered |
| State residency |
Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment |
Not Considered |
| Work experience |
Considered |
SAT and ACT Policies
Note: The SAT I is now called SAT Reasoning or the SAT; SAT II Tests are now called SAT Subject Tests. As of March 2005 the SAT Reasoning Test will include a mandatory writing component; the SAT Subject Test in Writing will not be administered after January 2005. The ACT will have an optional writing component as of February 2005.
C8. Entrance Exams
| Does your institution make use of SAT I (Reasoning), SAT II (Subject Tests), or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants? |
Yes |
| Use of test in admission: SAT Reasoning or ACT |
Required |
| Use of test in admission: ACT with or without Writing component (Local written English placement required without ACT Writing component) |
Yes |
| Use of New SAT Reasoning Test or the "old" SAT I (administered prior to March 2005 and without a writing component) |
Yes |
| Does your institution use applicants' test scores for placement? |
Yes |
| Does your institution use the SAT I (Reasoning) or the ACT for placement? |
Required |
| Latest date by which SAT I (Reasoning) or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission |
rolling |
| Latest date by which SAT II (Subject Tests) scores must be received for fall-term admission |
N/A |
Freshman Profile:
C9. Percent of First-Time, First-Year Students who Submitted SAT/ACT Scores
| Percent submitting SAT scores |
99.9% |
| Percent submitting ACT scores |
5.3% |
Percentile Scores
|
25th Percentile |
75th Percentile |
| SAT I Verbal |
480 |
570 |
| SAT I Math |
480 |
570 |
Percent of First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students with Scores in Each Range
|
SAT I Verbal |
SAT I Math |
| 700-800 |
1.4% |
1.6% |
| 600-699 |
12.4% |
15.3% |
| 500-599 |
51.1% |
51.2% |
| 400-499 |
30.9% |
27.2% |
| 300-399 |
4.0% |
4.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.21% |
0.27% |
|
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
30-36 |
1 |
|
|
24-29 |
15 |
|
|
18-23 |
62 |
|
|
12-17 |
22 |
|
|
6-11 |
0 |
|
|
below 6 |
0 |
|
|
C10. High School Class Rank
| Percent in top 10th of high school graduating class |
8.8% |
| Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class |
33.9% |
| Percent in top half of high school graduating class |
71.5% |
| Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class |
28.5% |
| Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class |
5.3% |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank |
87.6% |
C11 - 12. High School GPA:
C11. High School GPA:
| Percent who had GPA of 3.0 and higher |
65.95% |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.99 |
32.97% |
| Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 |
1.08% |
| Percent who had GPA below 1.0 |
0% |
C12. High School GPA:
| Average High School GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA: |
3.2 |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA |
100% |
Admission Policies
C13. Application Fee
| Does your institution have an application fee? |
Yes |
| Amount of application fee |
$30 |
| Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? |
Yes |
C14. Application Closing Date
| Does your institution have an application closing date? |
No |
C15. Terms Other than Fall
| Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? |
Yes |
C16. Notification of Admission Decision
| Notification to applicants of admission decision sent |
Rolling |
C17. Reply Policy for Admitted Applicants
| Date by which admitted applicants must reply ( Extensions until May 1st Granted ) |
April 1 |
C18. Deferred Admission
| May students postpone enrollment after admission? |
Yes |
| Maximum Period of postponement |
1 year |
C19. Early Admission of High School Students
| Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation? |
Yes |
C20. Common Application
| Will you accept the Common Application distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals? |
Yes |
| Are supplemental forms required? |
No |
| Is your college a member of the Common Application Group? |
Yes |
Early Decision and Early Action Plans:
C21. Early Decision
| Does your institution offer an early decision plan for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? |
No |
C22. Early Action
| Do you have a non-binding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college? |
Yes |
| Early action closing date |
Rolling |
| Early action notification date |
Rolling |
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D. Transfer Admissions
Fall Applicants
D1. Enrollment of Transfer Students
| Does your institution enroll transfer students? |
Yes |
| May transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? |
Yes |
D2. Number of Students who Applied, were Admitted, and Enrolled as Degree-Seeking Transfer Students
|
Applicants |
Admitted Applicants |
Enrolled Applicants |
| Men |
448 |
267 |
183 |
| Women |
458 |
289 |
165 |
| Total |
906 |
556 |
348 |
Application for Admission
D3. Terms for which Transfer Students May Enroll
| Terms for which transfer students may enroll |
Fall; Spring; Summer |
D4. Minimum Number of Credits Required for Transfer Student to Enroll
| Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman? |
No |
D5. Items Required of Transfer Students to Apply for Admission
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| College transcript(s) |
Required of all |
| Essay or personal statement |
Recommended |
| High school transcript |
Required for some |
| Standardized test scores |
Required for some |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) |
Required of all |
| Interview |
Recommended for some |
D6-D8. Required GPA for Transfer Students
| Minimum high school grade point average required of transfer applicants |
N/A |
| Minimum college grade point average required of transfer applicants |
2.2 |
| Other application requirements specific to transfer applicants |
N/A |
D9. Application Priority, Closing, Notification, and Candidate Reply Dates for Transfer Students
|
Fall |
Rolling admission |
|
Spring |
Rolling admission |
|
Summer |
Rolling admission |
D10. Open Admission for Transfer Students
| Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? |
N/A |
D11. Additional Requirements for Transfer Admission
| Additional requirements for transfer admission |
N/A |
Transfer Credit Policies:
D12-D17. Transfer Credit Policies
| Lowest grade that may be transferred for credit |
C |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution |
N/A |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution |
N/A |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate's degree |
N/A |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree |
45 |
| Other transfer credit policies |
N/A |
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E. Academic Offerings & Policies
E1. Special Study Options: Programs Available
Accelerated program
Cooperative (work-study) program
Double major
Dual admission
Honors program |
Independent study
Internships
Raider Plan
Study abroad
Teacher certification program
Distance Education |
E3. Core Curriculum Requirements: Areas in which Students are Required to Complete Course Work Prior to Graduation
English (including composition)
History
Humanities
Mathematics
Diversity Requirement |
Political, Economic, and Geographic Sciences Sciences (biological or physical)
Social Science |
Library Collections
E4-E7. Library Holdings:(will be replaced by new Academic Libraries Survey)
| Books, serial backfiles, and government documents (titles) that are accessible through the library's catalog |
447,016 |
| Current serials (titles): - include periodicals, newspapers, and government documents |
1,255 |
| Microforms (titles) |
1,278,888 |
| Video and audio (titles) |
76,846 |
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F. Student Life
F1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) and Degree-Seeking Undergraduates in the Following Categories
|
First-time, First-year, Freshman |
Undergrads |
| Percent who are from out of state (excluding international/nonresident aliens) |
6.9% |
5.9% |
| Percent of men who join fraternities |
N/A |
7% |
| Percent of women who join sororities |
N/A |
9% |
| Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing |
91.1% |
39.2% |
| Percent who live off campus or commute |
8.9% |
60.8% |
| Percent of students age 25 and older |
0.1% |
5.1% |
| Average age of full-time students |
18.4 |
20.5 |
| Average age of all students (full- and part-time) |
18.4 |
20.8 |
F2. Activities Offered
Choral groups
Concert band
Dance
Drama/Theater
Jazz band
Literary Magazine
Marching band
Music ensembles |
Musical theater
Radio station
Student government
Student newspaper
Television station
Yearbook |
F3. ROTC
| Programs offered on campus |
Army ROTC |
| Programs offered at cooperating institutions |
None |
F4. Housing: Types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates
Coed dorms
Women's dorms
Apartments
Suites |
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G. Annual Expenses (2004-2005)
G1. Undergraduate Full-Time Tuition, Required Fees, Room and Board
|
First-year |
Undergrads |
| In-district |
4810 |
4810 |
| In-state (out-of-district) |
4810 |
4810 |
| Out-of-state |
12026 |
12026 |
| Non-resident aliens |
12026 |
12026 |
| Required fees |
1176 |
1176 |
| Room and board (on-campus) |
5274 |
5274 |
| Room only (on campus) |
3190 |
3190 |
| Board only (on-campus meal plan) |
2084 |
2084 |
G2. Credits per Full-Time Tuition
| Minimum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition |
12 |
| Maximum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition |
18 |
G3-G4. Tuition and Fees by Year of Study and Instructional Program
| Do tuition and fees vary by year of study? |
No |
| Do tuition and fees vary by instructional program? |
No |
G5. Estimated Expenses for a Typical Full-Time Undergraduate Student
| |
Residents |
Commuters (living at home) |
Commuters (not living at home) |
| Books and supplies |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
| Room only |
|
|
3190 |
| Board only |
|
1500 |
2084 |
| Transportation |
750 |
750 |
750 |
| Other expenses |
1690 |
2064 |
1690 |
G6. Undergraduate Per-Credit-Hour Charges
| In-district |
200 |
| In-state (out-of-district) |
200 |
| Out-of-state |
501 |
| Non-resident aliens |
501 |
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H. Financial Aid
Items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 are reported for 2004-2005 estimated
H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
|
Need-based $
|
Non-need-based $
|
| Scholarships/Grants |
|
|
| Federal |
3,576,591 |
46,290 |
| State |
4,264,494 |
12,840 |
| Institutional |
333,417 |
400,657 |
| Other external |
476,502 |
457,296 |
| Total Scholarships/Grants |
8,651,004 |
917,083 |
| Self-Help |
|
|
| Student loans from all sources |
11,513,010 |
8,183,541
|
| Federal work study |
430,172 |
|
| State and other work-study |
318,852 |
232,573 |
| Total Self-Help |
12,262,035 |
8,416,114 |
| Parent Loans |
1,290,338 |
4,654,792 |
| Tuition Waivers |
461,467 |
793,373 |
| Athletic Award |
202,551 |
302,464 |
H2. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Aid
List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and received financial aid. Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort receiving the dollars reported in H1.
|
First-time Full-time Freshmen |
Full-time Undergrads (inc. fresh) |
Less than Full-time Undergrads |
| a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduates (CDS item B1) |
1461 |
6267 |
229 |
| b) Number in line a who were financial aid applicants |
1217 |
4612 |
115 |
| c) Number in line b determined to have financial need |
812 |
3261 |
97 |
| d) Number in line c who received any financial aid |
749 |
3122 |
89 |
| e) Number in line d who received need-based gift aid |
559 |
2361 |
65 |
| f) Number in line d who received need-based self-help aid |
648 |
2731 |
70 |
| g) Number in line d who received non-need-based gift aid |
45 |
187 |
0 |
| h) Number in line d whose need was fully met |
101 |
651 |
6 |
| i) Average percentage of need met of students who received need-based aid |
61% |
69% |
57% |
| j) The average financial aid package to those in line d |
$5364 |
$6059 |
$5141 |
| k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e |
$3791 |
$3840 |
$2877 |
| l) Average need-based self-help award of those in line f |
$2707 |
$3605 |
$4051 |
| m) Average need-based loan of those in line f |
$2630 |
$3410 |
$3853 |
| n) Number in line a with no need who received non-need gift aid |
111 |
1876 |
46 |
| o) Average aid package of those in line n |
$2368 |
$695 |
$475 |
| p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athletic grant or scholarship |
50 |
233 |
2 |
| q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grant and scholarships awarded to students in line p |
$2449 |
$2153 |
$1650 |
H3-H5. Undergraduate Loan Information
| Needs analysis methodology used in awarding institutional aid |
Federal Method (FM) |
| Percent of 2004 graduating undergraduate class who have borrowed through all loan programs |
68% |
| Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line |
16,819 |
H6. Aid to Undergraduate International Students
| Policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate international (nonresident alien) students |
College-administered need-based and non need-based financial aid is available for international students |
| Number of international students who received need- or non-need-based aid in the last academic year |
17 |
| Average dollar amount awarded to international students in the last academic year |
$10,066 |
| Total dollar amount awarded to international students in the last academic year |
$171,120 |
H7-H8. Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
| Financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit |
FAFSA |
| Financial aid forms international (non-resident alien) first-year financial aid applicants must submit |
institutions own financial aid form |
H9-H11. Filing, Notification, and Reply Dates for First-Year (Freshman) Students
| Priority date for filing required financial aid forms |
March 15 |
| Deadline for filing required financial aid forms |
None |
| Students notified |
On rolling basis |
| Students must reply by (date) |
Within 2 weeks of notification |
H12. Types of Loans Available
FFEL Subsidized Stafford
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford
FFEL PLUS Loans
Alternative loans |
Federal Perkins Loans
College/University loans from institutional funds |
H13. Need-Based Scholarships and Grants
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarships/grants |
Private scholarships
College/University gift aid from institutional funds |
H14. Criteria Used in Awarding Institutional Aid
| Non-Need |
Need-Based |
Academics
Athletics
|
Academics |
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I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size
I-1. Number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2004
|
Full-time |
Part-time |
Total |
| a.) Total number of instructional faculty |
308 |
69 |
377 |
| b.) Total number who are members of minority groups |
36 |
0 |
36 |
| c.) Total number who are women |
130 |
38 |
168 |
| d.) Total number who are men |
178 |
31 |
209 |
| e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) |
|
|
|
| f.) Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree |
268 |
21 |
289 |
| g.) Total number who's highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's |
39 |
48 |
87 |
| h.) Total number who's highest degree is a bachelor's |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| i.) Total number who's highest degree is unknown or other (note: items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| j.) Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students |
|
|
|
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
| Fall 2004 Student to Faculty ratio (based on 6387 FTES students and 332 FTEF faculty). |
19 to 1 |
I-3. Undergraduate Class Size
| Undergraduate Class Sizes |
2-9 |
10-19 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-99 |
100+ |
Total |
| Class Sections |
52 |
213 |
416 |
336 |
140 |
3 |
0 |
1160 |
| Class Subsections (example: laboratory) |
6 |
65 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
86 |
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J. Degrees Conferred
J1: Percentage of Diploma/Certificates, Associate, & Bachelor's degrees awarded
| Category |
Diploma/Certificates |
Associate |
Bachelor's |
CIP 2000 Categories to Include |
| Biological/life sciences |
|
|
4.6% |
26 |
| Business/marketing |
|
|
20.8% |
8 & 52 |
| Communications/communications technologies |
|
|
8.0% |
9 and 10 |
| Computer and information sciences |
|
|
6.8% |
11 |
| Education |
|
|
15.4% |
13 |
| English |
|
|
7.9% |
23 |
| Foreign languages and literature |
|
|
.1% |
16 |
| Health professions and related sciences |
|
|
0.0% |
51 |
| Interdisciplinary studies |
|
|
0.0% |
30 |
| Mathematics |
|
|
2.7% |
27 |
| Natural resources/environmental science |
100% |
|
3.6% |
3 |
| Physical sciences |
|
|
1.9% |
40 and 41 |
| Protective services/public administration |
|
|
11.3% |
43 and 44 |
| Psychology |
|
|
7.6% |
42 |
| Social sciences and history |
|
|
7.2% |
45 and 54 |
| Visual and performing arts |
|
|
1.4% |
50 |
| Other |
|
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| Total |
100% |
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100% |
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