School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office Office of Undergraduate Admissions 106 Whichard Building Greenville, NC 27858-4353 (252) 328-6640 Fax: (252) 328-6945 [email protected] Contact: Donald Joyner Director of Admissions |
Main Address East 5th Street Greenville, NC 27858-4353 (252) 328-6131 www.ecu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 20,974 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,538 Degree-seeking undergrads: 20,717 Graduate enrollment: 6,417 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $60 Online application fee: $60 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 74% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 76% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $4,218 | $4,186 | $4,477 | $4,797 | +7.15% |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 | $1,075 | $1,094 | +1.77% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,150 | $7,330 | $7,800 | $8,000 | +2.56% |
| Other | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,150 | $3,204 | +1.71% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,150 | $7,330 | $7,197 | $7,860 | +9.21% |
| Other | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,150 | $3,204 | +1.71% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $15,268 | $15,416 | $16,502 | $17,095 | +3.59% |
| In-state Off Campus | $15,268 | $15,416 | $15,899 | $16,955 | +6.64% |
| In-state with Family | $5,118 | $5,086 | $5,552 | $5,891 | +6.11% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $3,130 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,916 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $13,817 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,916 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,794 | 62% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,812 | 40% | $13,696,871 | $7,559 |
| • Federal grants | 912 | 20% | $3,930,211 | $4,309 |
| • Pell grants | 901 | 20% | $3,150,178 | $3,496 |
| • Other federal grants | 520 | 11% | $780,033 | $1,500 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 1,535 | 34% | $6,574,425 | $4,283 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 932 | 21% | $3,192,235 | $3,425 |
| Student loan financial aid | 2,156 | 48% | $11,939,385 | $5,538 |
| • Federal student loans | 2,056 | 45% | $8,716,920 | $4,240 |
| • Other student loans | 356 | 8% | $3,222,465 | $9,052 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 3835 | 1518 | 144 | – | 51 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| African-american/black Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 186 | 19 | 17 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 15 | – | 3 | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 122 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biophysics | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Cell/cellular Biology and Histology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Exercise Physiology | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Molecular Biology | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Physiology | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 697 | 202 | – | – | 13 |
| Accounting | 21 | 57 | – | – | – |
| Accounting and Business/management | 103 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 195 | 145 | – | – | – |
| Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry | 63 | – | – | – | – |
| E-commerce/electronic Commerce | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 77 | – | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management | 84 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | 45 | – | – | – | 12 |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 109 | – | – | – | – |
| Non-profit/public/organizational Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 251 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Broadcast Journalism | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 211 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 57 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 22 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 493 | 469 | 17 | – | 25 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Art Teacher Education | 11 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Business Teacher Education | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Mental Retardation | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 70 | 17 | – | 8 |
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | 79 | – | – | 17 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 256 | 46 | – | – | – |
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | 18 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| German Language Teacher Education | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | 5 | 28 | – | – | – |
| History Teacher Education | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education and Teaching | 26 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Kindergarten/preschool Education and Teaching | 16 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 22 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 19 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 25 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 43 | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | 5 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | – | 59 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Technical Teacher Education | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 14 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Computer Software Engineering | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 282 | 34 | – | – | 1 |
| Computer Engineering Technology/technician | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Drafting and Design Technology/technician | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields, Other | 135 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering/industrial Management | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Industrial Technology/technician | 109 | 31 | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 62 | 49 | 1 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 62 | 49 | – | – | – |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 19 | – | – | – | 4 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | – | – | – | 4 |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 615 | 333 | 104 | – | 1 |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist | – | – | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | 30 | 40 | 1 | – | – |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Dentistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dietetics/dietitian | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Health | 8 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | 87 | – | – | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling | – | 10 | 4 | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 65 | – | – |
| Music Therapy/therapist | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Science | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Occupational Therapy/therapist | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/therapist | – | – | 29 | – | – |
| Physician Assistant | – | 35 | – | – | – |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 65 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | – | 110 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 283 | – | – | – | – |
| Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy | 59 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor | 25 | 32 | 2 | – | – |
| History | 40 | 7 | – | – | – |
| History | 36 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Public/applied History | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 125 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 125 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 77 | 64 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 77 | 50 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Library Science | – | 107 | – | – | – |
| Library and Information Science | – | 107 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 17 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 17 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | – | 18 | 5 | – | – |
| International/global Studies | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | – | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Systems Science and Theory | – | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 133 | 44 | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, Other | 97 | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | – | 38 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 36 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 60 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 46 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 8 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Physics | 6 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 136 | 20 | – | – | 7 |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Health/medical Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 136 | 16 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Social Sciences | 205 | 35 | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 21 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Applied Economics | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Economics | 83 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 8 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 63 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 30 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 163 | 33 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Dance | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts | 58 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Interior Design | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 12 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 167 | 21 | – | – | – |
| Apparel and Textiles | 53 | – | – | – | – |
| Child Development | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Family and Community Services | 96 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | – | 14 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs City/Community/Regional Planning B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Acting B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Engineering – General B Engineering Technologies Construction/Building Technologies B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Child Development B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
East Carolina University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (252) 328-6131 |
| Website: | www.ecu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://recruiter.ecu.edu |
| Address: | East 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858-4353 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 28,651 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 62% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 14,761 (52% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,238 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $23,515 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 79% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,194 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
East Carolina University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at East Carolina University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 8 | 3 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 2 | |||
| Education | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | |
| Engineering | 2 | 3 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Library Science | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 3 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 5 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 13 | 80 | 72 | 17 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at East Carolina University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $7,238 |
| Out-of-state | $23,515 |
| Books and supplies | $1,490 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $7,535 |
| Out-of-state | $20,684 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 3,255 | 79% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,157 | 53% | $8,194 |
| Student loan aid | 2,572 | 63% | $7,254 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 12,112 | 52% | $8,192 |
| Federal student loans | 12,170 | 53% | $6,471 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for East Carolina University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled East Carolina University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 19,235 | 7,479 | 11,756 | Percent admitted | 100% | 77% | 80% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 23% | 24% | 22% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
East Carolina University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 28,651 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 23,081 |
| Graduate enrollment | 5,570 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
East Carolina University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Predoctoral
- Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
- Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
- Pediatric Dentistry
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- Public Health Programs (PHPB) ? Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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