2006 Common Data Set: Shippensburg University
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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 |
|
| 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 |
|
|
URL application site on the Internet |
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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 |
718 |
778 |
3 |
4 |
| Other first-year, degree-seeking |
329 |
228 |
13 |
22 |
| All other degree-seeking |
1,895 |
2,125 |
103 |
145 |
| Total degree-seeking |
2,942 |
3,131 |
119 |
171 |
| All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses |
11 |
12 |
20 |
17 |
| Total undergraduates |
2,953 |
3,143 |
139 |
188 |
| 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 |
37 |
63 |
60 |
96 |
| All other degree-seeking |
51 |
88 |
182 |
374 |
| All other graduates enrolled in credit courses |
2 |
2 |
41 |
97 |
| Total graduate |
90 |
153 |
283 |
567 |
| Total all undergraduates |
6,423 |
| Total all graduate and professional students |
1,093 |
| GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS |
7,516 |
B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category:
| |
Degree Seeking, First Time, First Year |
Degree Seeking,
Undergraduates |
Total Undergraduates |
| Non-resident aliens |
1 |
15 |
16 |
| Black, non-Hispanic |
102 |
346 |
347 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native |
4 |
18 |
18 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
23 |
98 |
99 |
| Hispanic |
18 |
93 |
94 |
| White, non-Hispanic |
1,242 |
5,393 |
5,449 |
| Race/Ethnicity unknown |
113 |
400 |
400 |
| Total |
1,503 |
6,363 |
6,423 |
Persistence
B3. Number of Degrees Awarded from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006.
| Certificates/diplomas |
44 |
| Bachelor's degrees |
1,389 |
| Master's degrees |
290 |
Graduation Rates
B4 - B11. Graduation Rates:
| Initial 2000 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree-seeking undergraduate students |
1,531 |
| Of initial 2000 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 |
11
|
| Final 2000 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions |
1,520 |
| Of initial 2000 cohort, number that completed the program in four years or less |
679 |
| Of initial 2000 cohort, number that completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less |
256 |
| Of initial 2000 cohort, number that completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less |
23 |
| Total graduating within six years |
958 |
| Six-year graduation rate for 2000 cohort |
63% |
Retention Rates
B22. Retention Rates:
| Percentage of full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who entered as freshmen in fall 2005 (or summer 2005) enrolled as of Fall 2006 official enrollment date . |
77% |
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C. First-time, First-year (Freshman) Admission
Application
C1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students:
| Total men applied |
2,849 |
| Total women applied |
3,414 |
| Total men admitted |
1,972 |
| Total women admitted |
2,438 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled |
718 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled |
3 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled |
778 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled |
4 |
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 |
Recommended |
| 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 |
| Rigor of secondary school record |
Very Important |
| Class rank |
Very Important |
| Academic GPA |
Very Important |
| Standardized test scores |
Very Important |
| Application Essay |
Considered |
| Recommendations |
Considered |
|
Nonacademic Factors |
| Interview |
Considered |
| Extracurricular activities |
Considered |
| Talent/ability |
Considered |
| Character/personal qualities |
Considered |
| First generation |
Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation |
Not Considered |
| Geographic residence |
Not Considered |
| State residency |
Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment |
Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status |
Not Considered |
| Volunteer work |
Considered |
| Work experience |
Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest |
Considered |
SAT and ACT Policies
C8. Entrance Exams
| Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants? |
Yes |
| Use of test in admission: SAT or ACT |
|
| ACT with or without Writing component for admission |
Accepted
|
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT or ACT essay test scores for admission? |
No |
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT or ACT essay test scores for advising? |
Yes |
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT or ACT essay test scores for placement? |
Yes |
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT or ACT essay test scores in place of an application essay? |
No
|
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT or ACT essay test scores as a validity check on the application essay? |
No |
| Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission |
rolling |
| Tests used by the institution for placement |
SAT, ACT, Institutional Exam
|
Freshman Profile:
C9. Percent of First-Time, First-Year Students who Submitted SAT/ACT Scores
| Percent submitting SAT scores |
99.7% |
| Number submitting SAT scores |
1,498 |
| Percent submitting ACT scores |
6.9% |
Number submitting ACT scores
|
104 |
Percentile Scores
|
25th Percentile |
75th Percentile |
| SAT Critical Reading |
450 |
550 |
| SAT Math |
460 |
560 |
Percent of First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students with Scores in Each Range
|
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math
|
| 700-800 |
0.9% |
0.7% |
| 600-699 |
11.0% |
13.1% |
| 500-599 |
39.5% |
43.8% |
| 400-499 |
42.9% |
36.6% |
| 300-399 |
5.6% |
5.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.2% |
0.2% |
|
ACT Composite |
30-36 |
1.9% |
24-29 |
20.2% |
18-23 |
57.7% |
12-17 |
20.2% |
6-11 |
0% |
below 6 |
0% |
C10. High School Class Rank
| Percent in top 10th of high school graduating class |
8.4% |
| Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class |
28.5% |
| Percent in top half of high school graduating class |
67.7% |
| Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class |
32.3% |
| Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class |
6.3% |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank |
84.0% |
C11 - 12. High School GPA:
C11. High School GPA:
| Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higher |
16.2% |
| Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 |
13.9% |
| Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 |
17.9% |
| Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 |
16.9% |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 |
25.7% |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 |
8.5% |
| Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 |
0.8% |
| Percent who had GPA below 1.0 |
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 |
| Fee for students using on-line application |
Same fee
|
| Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial needs |
No
|
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 |
| Deadline for housing deposit (Month/Date) |
April 1 |
Amount of Housing deposit
|
$100 |
| Refundable Housing deposit if student does not enroll |
Yes, in part |
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 |
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 |
| Early action plan is "restrictive" (limits students from applying to other early plans) |
No |
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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 |
451 |
287 |
185 |
| Women |
496 |
347 |
197 |
| Total |
947 |
634 |
382 |
Application for Admission
D3. Terms for which Transfer Students May Enroll
| Terms for which transfer students may enroll |
Fall; Spring; Summer; Winter |
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
| College transcript(s) |
Required of all |
| Essay or personal statement |
Recommended of all |
| 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 |
Winter |
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 education 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 |
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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) |
5.7% |
5.5% |
| Percent of men who join fraternities |
N/A |
5.3% |
| Percent of women who join sororities |
N/A |
7.8% |
| Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing |
89.0% |
39.9% |
| Percent who live off campus or commute |
11.0% |
60.1% |
| Percent of students age 25 and older |
0.3% |
5.9% |
| Average age of full-time students |
18.4 |
20.5 |
| Average age of all students (full- and part-time) |
18.4 |
20.9 |
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 (2006-2007)
G1. Undergraduate Full-Time Tuition, Required Fees, Room and Board
|
First-year |
Undergrads |
| In-district |
$5,038 |
$5,038 |
| In-state (out-of-district) |
$5,038 |
$5,038 |
| Out-of-state |
$12,598 |
$12,598 |
| Non-resident aliens |
$12,598 |
$12,598 |
| Required fees |
$1,511 |
$1,511 |
| Room and board (on-campus) |
$5,962 |
$5,962 |
| Room only (on campus) |
$3,420 |
$3,420 |
| Board only (on-campus meal plan) |
$2,542 |
$2,542 |
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 |
$1,040 |
$1,040 |
$1,040 |
| Room only |
|
|
$2,000 |
| Board only |
|
$1,058 |
$2,276 |
| Transportation |
$1,000 |
$1,200 |
$1,000 |
| Other expenses |
$1,331 |
$1,004 |
$1,331 |
G6. Undergraduate Per-Credit-Hour Charges (tuition only)
| In-district |
$210 |
| In-state (out-of-district) |
$210 |
| Out-of-state |
$525 |
| Non-resident aliens |
$525 |
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H. Financial Aid
Items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 are reported for 2006-2007 estimated
Federal Methodology (FM) needs-analysis is used in awarding institutional aid
H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
|
Need-based $
|
Non-need-based $
|
| Scholarships/Grants |
|
|
| Federal |
$3,350,255 |
$27,532 |
| State |
$5,264,792 |
$15,760 |
| Institutional |
$293,216
|
$300,466 |
| Other external |
$547,928 |
$531,111 |
| Total Scholarships/Grants |
$9,456,191 |
$874,869 |
| Self-Help |
|
|
| Student loans from all sources |
$11,358,362 |
$9,994,522 |
| Federal work study |
$324,198 |
|
| State and other work-study |
$150,294 |
$549,706 |
| Total Self-Help |
$11,832,854 |
$10,544,228 |
| Parent Loans |
$1,042,319 |
$5,416,281 |
| Tuition Waivers |
$440,277 |
$686,776 |
| Athletic Award |
$ 246,071 |
$267,735 |
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) |
1,496 |
6,073 |
290 |
| b) Number in line a who were financial aid applicants |
1,261 |
4,520 |
136 |
| c) Number in line b determined to have financial need |
817 |
3,030 |
109 |
| d) Number in line c who received any financial aid |
778 |
2,911 |
100 |
| e) Number in line d who received need-based gift aid |
571 |
2,181 |
77 |
| f) Number in line d who received need-based self-help aid |
689 |
2,565 |
76 |
| g) Number in line d who received non-need-based gift aid |
34 |
135 |
4 |
| h) Number in line d whose need was fully met |
93 |
612 |
18 |
| 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 |
$5,775 |
$6,536 |
$5,110 |
| k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e |
$4,634 |
$4,485 |
$3,478 |
| l) Average need-based self-help award of those in line f |
$2,807 |
$3,691 |
$3,221 |
| m) Average need-based loan of those in line f |
$2,590 |
$3,394 |
$3,094 |
| n) Number in line a with no need who received non-need gift aid |
145 |
2,108 |
70 |
| o) Average aid package of those in line n |
$2,009
|
$647 |
$384 |
| p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athletic grant or scholarship |
78 |
237 |
0 |
| q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grant and scholarships awarded to students in line p |
$1,923 |
$2,168 |
$0 |
H4-H5. Undergraduate Loan Information
| Percent of 2006 graduating undergraduate class (graduated between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006) who have borrowed through all loan programs |
70% |
| Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line |
$18,505 |
H6-H7. Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens
| Policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident alien students |
Institution-administered need-based and non need-based financial aid is available for nonresident students |
| Number of nonresident students who received need- or non-need-based aid in the last academic year |
11 |
| Average dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year |
$9,198 |
| Total dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year |
$101,182 |
Financial Aid forms that nonresident alien first year financial aid applicants must submit
|
Institution's own financial aid form |
H8. Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
| Financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit |
FAFSA |
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 2006
|
Full-time |
Part-time |
Total |
| a.) Total number of instructional faculty |
331 |
47 |
378 |
| b.) Total number who are members of minority groups |
43 |
2 |
45 |
| c.) Total number who are women |
134 |
25 |
159 |
| d.) Total number who are men |
197 |
22 |
219 |
| e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| f.) Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree |
299 |
15 |
314 |
| g.) Total number who's highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's |
32 |
30 |
62 |
| h.) Total number who's highest degree is a bachelor's |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| 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 |
14 |
5 |
19 |
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
| Fall 2006 Student to Faculty ratio (based on 6205 FTES students and 331 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 |
57 |
328 |
367 |
295 |
147 |
15 |
0 |
1,209 |
| Class Subsections (example: laboratory) |
2 |
62 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
75 |
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J. Degrees Conferred
J1: Percentage of Diploma/Certificates, Associate, & Bachelor's degrees awarded
| Category |
Diploma/Certificates |
Bachelor's |
CIP 2000 Categories to Include |
| Biological/life sciences |
|
4.9% |
26 |
| Business/marketing |
|
22.2% |
52 |
| Communications/journalism |
|
7.5% |
9 |
| Computer and information sciences |
|
4.8% |
11 |
| Education |
|
15.3% |
13 |
| English |
|
7.2% |
23 |
| Foreign languages and literature |
|
0.8% |
16 |
| History |
|
|
54 |
| Mathematics |
|
2.4% |
27 |
| Natural resources/environmental science |
|
3.0% |
3 |
| Physical sciences |
|
2.2% |
40 |
| Public administration and social services |
|
3.8% |
44 |
| Psychology |
|
6.5% |
42 |
| Security and protective services |
|
7.8% |
43 |
| Social sciences |
100% |
5.1% |
45 |
| Visual and performing arts |
|
1.5% |
50 |
| Other |
|
0.4% |
(30, 51) |
| Total |
100% |
100% |
|
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