School Overview
Located in Kent, Ohio, Kent State University is a public research institution that was founded in 1910. It is one of the largest universities in the state of Ohio with the main campus located in Kent and eight satellite campuses located throughout the state.
Academic Colleges and Degree Programs
The University is divided into eleven academic colleges through which its 280 undergraduate, graduate, PhD, and continuing education programs are administered. Kent State, as it is commonly referred to, offers a wide array of programs ranging from the natural, social, and biomedical sciences, to business, finance, and economics.
Student Body and Campus Housing
Kent State's main campus boasts a large student population consisting of over 28,000 students. Of the 28,000, over 22,000 are undergraduates and over 6,000 are postgraduates. The entire campus system, which includes the aforementioned eight satellite locations, has a total student population of over 42,000.
Twenty-five residence hall options are available to students that choose to live on-campus. Each residence hall offers living environments specially catered to specific students. Like many other universities, there are residences that are dedicated to housing first-time students, international students, honors students, and student families.
Rankings, Distinctions, and Research
Kent State is the recipient of many distinctions and notable rankings. The University has been classified as one of the nation’s top 75 research institutions. Kent State is home to the Liquid Crystal Institute which itself is a world leader in conducting liquid crystal research and development.
The University’s programs and colleges have likewise highly ranked. Fashionista.com, for example, has ranked the College of Arts Fashion School as seventh in the country. U.S. News and World Report has likewise ranked the University's College of Business Administration in the top tier of “Best Undergraduate Business Programs.
Overall, the University is ranked in the top 200 worldwide by Times Higher Education.
Athletics
The athletic teams of Kent State are known as the Golden Flashes. The University’s teams compete at the NCAA Division I level. The athletic teams consist of 16 varsity teams and one club team.
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242-0001 (330) 672-2444 (800) 988-5368 Fax: (330) 672-2499 [email protected] Contact: Nancy DellaVecchia Director of Admissions |
Main Address PO Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242-0001 (330) 672-3000 www.kent.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 18,131 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 3,764 Degree-seeking undergrads: 17,660 Graduate enrollment: 4,792 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 74% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 73% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| Tuition and fees | $8,430 | $8,430 | $8,726 | $9,030 | +3.48% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,200 | $1,280 | $1,320 | +3.13% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,200 | $7,500 | $7,940 | $8,376 | +5.49% |
| Other | $4,250 | $4,270 | $3,974 | $4,474 | +12.58% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| In-state On Campus | $21,020 | $21,400 | $21,920 | $23,200 | +5.84% |
| In-state Off Campus | $9,570 | $9,630 | $10,006 | $10,350 | +3.44% |
| In-state with Family | $9,570 | $9,630 | $10,006 | $10,350 | +3.44% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $9,606 |
| In-state Student Fees | $0 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $17,122 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $0 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 3,341 | 90% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,703 | 73% | $15,158,570 | $5,608 |
| • Federal grants | 1,029 | 28% | $4,108,075 | $3,992 |
| • Pell grants | 1,027 | 28% | $3,376,850 | $3,288 |
| • Other federal grants | 699 | 19% | $731,225 | $1,046 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 795 | 21% | $1,466,994 | $1,845 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 2,205 | 59% | $9,583,501 | $4,346 |
| Student loan financial aid | 2,474 | 67% | $16,502,501 | $6,670 |
| • Federal student loans | 2,402 | 65% | $11,855,593 | $4,936 |
| • Other student loans | 438 | 12% | $4,646,908 | $10,609 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 3919 | 1242 | 114 | – | 85 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 72 | 54 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 72 | 51 | – | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Area, Cultural, Ethnic, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Black/african-american Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 130 | 19 | 18 | – | – |
| Animal Physiology | – | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 89 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Botany/plant Biology | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Cell/cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | – | 2 | 11 | – | – |
| Ecology | – | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| Pharmacology | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Physiology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Zoology/animal Biology | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services | 798 | 150 | 7 | – | 17 |
| Accounting | 107 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Actuarial Science | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 307 | 101 | 7 | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 18 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Entrepreneurship | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Fashion Merchandising | 139 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 77 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business | – | – | – | – | 17 |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 148 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Studies | 342 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Advertising | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 48 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Photojournalism | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/image Management | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication | 177 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 64 | 27 | 7 | – | – |
| Computer Science | 11 | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Computer Systems Analysis/analyst | 53 | 13 | 4 | – | – |
| Information Science | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Education | 382 | 377 | 28 | – | 50 |
| Art Teacher Studies | 25 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | – | – | – | – | 10 |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 42 | 3 | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 36 | 13 | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 83 | 36 | – | – | – |
| General Education | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Education off Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | – | 8 | 2 | – | – |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | – | 42 | 1 | – | – |
| Educational and Instructional Technology | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | 12 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Higher Education Teaching and Administration | – | 41 | 2 | – | 7 |
| Junior High/middle School Teacher Education | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 20 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 17 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Physical Education/coaching Teacher Education | 49 | – | 3 | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 44 | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary Teacher Education | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education Teacher Education | 42 | 36 | 4 | – | – |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | 2 | 16 | – | – | 31 |
| Technology and Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Trade and Industrial Teaching and Education | 3 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 116 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 109 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 122 | 13 | 3 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 122 | 13 | 3 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 35 | 28 | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 5 | 4 | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Latin Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 17 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 545 | 113 | 10 | – | – |
| Adult Health Nurse/nursing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | 38 | 36 | 8 | – | – |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| Palliative Care Nursing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-dentistry Studies | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public Health/community Nurse/nursing | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 388 | 75 | 2 | – | – |
| History | 61 | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| History | 61 | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 155 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 155 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 102 | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| General Studies | 99 | – | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Library Science | – | 264 | – | – | 1 |
| Library and Information Science | – | 264 | – | – | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 19 | 7 | 6 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 17 | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources/conservation | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 60 | 43 | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness | – | 43 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 39 | 13 | 20 | – | – |
| Chemical Physics | – | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 21 | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science | 6 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Physics | 12 | 5 | 13 | – | – |
| Psychology | 205 | – | – | – | – |
| Clinical Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Experimental Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 205 | – | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 158 | 18 | 8 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 13 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Geography | 15 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 67 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
| Sociology | 44 | 7 | 2 | – | – |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 48 | – | – | – | – |
| Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science and Technology | 48 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 265 | 32 | 1 | – | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 22 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 47 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Commercial Photography | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Crafts/craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 15 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Dance | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 39 | 3 | – | – | 7 |
| Fashion/apparel Design | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Interior Design | 44 | – | – | – | – |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Music Performance | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Music | 20 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Painting | 13 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 172 | 17 | – | – | 4 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 74 | 13 | – | – | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 98 | 4 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Programming – Specific Applications C Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Engineering – General B Engineering Technologies Computer Systems C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Foods/Nutrition Studies B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Peace/Conflict Resolution Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks/Leisure Facilities Management B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B Transportation & Materials Moving Air Transportation 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.
Kent State University at Kent Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (330) 672-3000 |
| Website: | www.kent.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.kent.edu/admissions |
| Address: | Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, OH 44242-0001 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 27,716 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 47% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 12,618 (46% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $10,602 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $19,478 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 96% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,176 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Kent State University at Kent Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Kent State University at Kent.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 6 | 14 | 14 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 8 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Education | 24 | 15 | 19 | 11 | |
| Engineering | 3 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 5 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 2 | |||
| Library Science | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 14 | 11 | 2 | |
| Grand total | 58 | 112 | 104 | 53 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Kent State University at Kent 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 | $10,602 |
| Out-of-state | $19,478 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $11,766 |
| Out-of-state | $21,952 |
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 | 4,202 | 96% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,970 | 91% | $8,176 |
| Student loan aid | 2,932 | 67% | $7,824 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 16,390 | 76% | $7,861 |
| Federal student loans | 12,485 | 58% | $6,700 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Kent State University at Kent. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Kent State University at Kent students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 16,308 | 6,046 | 10,262 | Percent admitted | 100% | 84% | 86% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 26% | 26% | 27% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Kent State University at Kent Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 27,716 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 22,262 |
| Graduate enrollment | 5,454 |
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
Kent State University at Kent Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- 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
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- 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 Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting 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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