2005 Common Data Set: Shippensburg University
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Table of Contents: Click on the sections in the table below
A. General Information
A1. Address Information
| Name of College or University | Shippensburg University |
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| 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 |
A2. Source of Institutional Control
| Source of Control | Public |
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A3. Classification of Undergraduate Institution
| Classification | Coeducational |
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A4. Academic Year Calendar
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
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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):
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| All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses | |
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| All other graduates enrolled in credit courses | |
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| GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS | |
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B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category:
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| Race/Ethnicity unknown | |
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Persistence
B3. Number of Degrees Awarded from July 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005.
| Certificates/diplomas | |
| Bachelor's degrees | |
| Master's degrees | |
Graduation Rates
B4 - B11. Graduation Rates:
| Initial 1999 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree-seeking undergraduate students | |
| Of initial 1999 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 | 2 |
| Final 1999 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions | |
| Of initial 1999 cohort, number that completed the program in four years or less | |
| Of initial 1999 cohort, number that completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less | |
| Of initial 1999 cohort, number that completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less | |
| Total graduating within six years | |
| Six-year graduation rate for 1999 cohort | |
Retention Rates
B22. Retention Rates:
| Percentage of full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who entered as freshmen in fall 2004 (or summer 2004) enrolled as of Fall 2005 official enrollment date . | |
C. First-time, First-year (Freshman) Admission
Application
C1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students:
| Total men applied | |
| Total women applied | |
| Total men admitted | |
| Total women admitted | |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | |
C2. Freshman Wait-Listed Students
| Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? | |
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? | |
C7. Importance of Factors in First-Time, First-Year, Degree-Seeking Admission Decisions
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| 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 |
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| 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 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 or ACT | Required |
| Use of test in admission: ACT with or without Writing component (Local written English placement required without ACT Writing component) | Accepted |
| Use of test in admission: SAT Reasoning Test or the "old" SAT I (administered prior to March 2005 and without a writing component) | Accepted |
| Use of SAT or ACT writing component | For placement |
| Does your institution use applicants' test scores for advising? | Yes |
| Does your institution use applicants' test scores for placement? | Yes |
| Tests used by the University for placement | SAT, ACT, Institutional Exam |
| 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 | 99.5% |
| Number submitting SAT scores | 1,496 |
| Percent submitting ACT scores | 6.4% |
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Percentile Scores
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Percent of First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students with Scores in Each Range
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| 700-800 | |
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| 600-699 | |
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| 500-599 | |
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| 300-399 | |
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| 200-299 | |
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30-36 |
1.0% |
24-29 |
18.8% |
18-23 |
66.7% |
12-17 |
13.5% |
6-11 |
0% |
below 6 |
0% |
C10. High School Class Rank
| Percent in top 10th of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in top half of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class | |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank | 87.4% |
C11 - 12. High School GPA:
C11. High School GPA:
| Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higher | 17.0% |
| Percent who had GPA between 3.50 abd 3.74 | 14.7% |
| Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 16.8% |
| Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 16.8% |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | |
| Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | |
| Percent who had GPA below 1.0 | |
C12. High School GPA:
| Average High School GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA: | |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA | |
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? | |
C15. Terms Other than Fall
| Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? | |
C16. Notification of Admission Decision
| Notification to applicants of admission decision sent | |
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) | Rolling |
Amount of Housing deposit |
$100 |
| Refundable Housing deposit if student does not enroll | |
C18. Deferred Admission
| May students postpone enrollment after admission? | |
| Maximum Period of postponement | |
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? | |
C20. Common Application
| Will you accept the Common Application distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals? | |
| Are supplemental forms required? | |
| Is your college a member of the Common Application Group? | |
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? | |
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 |
D. Transfer Admissions
Fall Applicants
D1. Enrollment of Transfer Students
| Does your institution enroll transfer students? | |
| May transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? | |
D2. Number of Students who Applied, were Admitted, and Enrolled as Degree-Seeking Transfer Students
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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? | |
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 | |
| Minimum college grade point average required of transfer applicants | |
| Other application requirements specific to transfer applicants | |
D9. Application Priority, Closing, Notification, and Candidate Reply Dates for Transfer Students
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D10. Open Admission for Transfer Students
| Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? | |
D11. Additional Requirements for Transfer Admission
| Additional requirements for transfer admission | |
Transfer Credit Policies:
D12-D17. Transfer Credit Policies
| Lowest grade that may be transferred for credit | |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution | |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution | |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate's degree | |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree | |
| Other transfer credit policies | |
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 |
F. Student Life
F1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) and Degree-Seeking Undergraduates in the Following Categories
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| Percent who are from out of state (excluding international/nonresident aliens) | |
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| Percent of men who join fraternities | |
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| Percent of women who join sororities | |
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| Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing | |
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| Percent who live off campus or commute | |
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| Percent of students age 25 and older | |
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| Average age of full-time students | |
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| Average age of all students (full- and part-time) | |
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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 |
G. Annual Expenses (2005-2006)
G1. Undergraduate Full-Time Tuition, Required Fees, Room and Board
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| In-district | |
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| Room and board (on-campus) | |
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| Room only (on campus) | |
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| Board only (on-campus meal plan) | |
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G2. Credits per Full-Time Tuition
| Minimum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition | |
| Maximum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition | |
G3-G4. Tuition and Fees by Year of Study and Instructional Program
| Do tuition and fees vary by year of study? | |
| Do tuition and fees vary by instructional program? | |
G5. Estimated Expenses for a Typical Full-Time Undergraduate Student
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| Books and supplies | |
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G6. Undergraduate Per-Credit-Hour Charges (tuition only)
| In-district | |
| In-state (out-of-district) | |
| Out-of-state | |
| Non-resident aliens | |
H. Financial Aid
Items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 are reported
for 2005-2006 estimated
Federal Methodology (FM) needs-analysis is used in awarding institutional aid
H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
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| Scholarships/Grants | ||
| Federal | $3,171,263 |
$28,953 |
| State | $4,561,875 |
$17,415 |
| Institutional | $259,530 |
$264,413 |
| Other external | $373,251 |
$396,435 |
| Total Scholarships/Grants | $8,365,919 |
$707,216 |
| Self-Help | ||
| Student loans from all sources | $10,820,039 |
$9,349,001 |
| Federal work study | $343,418 |
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| State and other work-study | $154,968 |
$666,616 |
| Total Self-Help | $11,318,425 |
$10,015,617 |
| Parent Loans | $1,124,244 |
$5,338,891 |
| Tuition Waivers | $411,671 |
$772,246 |
| Athletic Award | |
$270,083 |
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.
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| a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduates (CDS item B1) | 1,499 |
6,147 |
248 |
| b) Number in line a who were financial aid applicants | 1,243 |
4,407 |
116 |
| c) Number in line b determined to have financial need | 804 |
2,962 |
101 |
| d) Number in line c who received any financial aid | 766 |
2,845 |
92 |
| e) Number in line d who received need-based gift aid | 619 | 2,196 | 73 |
| f) Number in line d who received need-based self-help aid | 659 |
2,464 |
73 |
| g) Number in line d who received non-need-based gift aid | 38 |
152 |
2 |
| h) Number in line d whose need was fully met | 101 |
637 |
13 |
| i) Average percentage of need met of students who received need-based aid | |
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| j) The average financial aid package to those in line d | $5,780 |
$6,256 |
$5,636 |
| k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e | $4,115 |
$3,943 |
$3,246 |
| l) Average need-based self-help award of those in line f | $2,919 |
$3,693 |
$3,852 |
| m) Average need-based loan of those in line f | $2,755 |
$3,446 |
$3,726 |
| n) Number in line a with no need who received non-need gift aid | 147 |
1981 |
43 |
| o) Average aid package of those in line n | $2,245 |
$615 |
$456 |
| p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athletic grant or scholarship | 76 | 216 | 0 |
| q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grant and scholarships awarded to students in line p | $2,142 | $2,287 | $0 |
H4-H5. Undergraduate Loan Information
| Percent of 2005 graduating undergraduate class (graduated between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2005) who have borrowed through all loan programs | |
| Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line | |
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 | |
| Average dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year | |
| Total dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year | $115,722 |
Financial Aid forms that nonresident alien first year financial aid applicants must submit
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H8. Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
| Financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit | |
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 |
I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size
I-1. Number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2005
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| a.) Total number of instructional faculty | 305 |
66 |
371 |
| b.) Total number who are members of minority groups | 35 |
4 |
39 |
| c.) Total number who are women | 123 |
41 |
164 |
| d.) Total number who are men | 182 |
25 |
207 |
| e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| f.) Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree | 266 |
20 |
286 |
| g.) Total number who's highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's | 39 |
43 |
82 |
| h.) Total number who's highest degree is a bachelor's | 0 |
3 |
3 |
| 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 | 13 |
6 |
19 |
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
| Fall 2005 Student to Faculty ratio (based on 6269.67 FTES students and 312 FTEF faculty). | |
I-3. Undergraduate Class Size
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| Class Sections | 51 |
243 |
421 |
305 |
154 |
1 |
0 |
1,175 |
| Class Subsections (example: laboratory) | 3 |
56 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
64 |
J. Degrees Conferred
J1: Percentage of Diploma/Certificates, Associate, & Bachelor's degrees awarded
| Category | Diploma/Certificates |
Bachelor's |
CIP 2000 Categories to Include
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| Biological/life sciences | |
26 |
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| Business/marketing | |
52
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| Communications/journalism | |
9
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| Computer and information sciences | |
11 |
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| Education | |
13 |
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| English | |
23 |
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| Foreign languages and literature | |
16 |
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| History |
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4.6% |
54 |
| Mathematics | |
27 |
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| Natural resources/environmental science | |
3 |
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| Physical sciences | |
40
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| Public administration and social services | |
44
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| Psychology | |
42 |
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| Security and protective services | 7.1% |
43 |
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| Social sciences | 100% |
4.9% |
45 |
| Visual and performing arts | |
50 |
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| Other | |||
| Total | 100% |
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