Colorado College Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Colorado. By school type, there are 36 public and 75 private schools in Colleges in Colorado. By school level, there are 49 four years (or high) schools , 41 2-4 years schools and 21 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Colorado
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction	Grand Junction, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Adams State University	Alamosa, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Aims Community College	Greeley, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Arapahoe Community College	Littleton, CO	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology	Denver, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	Denver, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
University of Colorado Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology	Broomfield, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Colorado Christian University	Lakewood, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Colorado College	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Concorde Career College-Aurora	Aurora, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Colorado Mountain College	Glenwood Springs, CO	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Colorado Northwestern Community College	Rangely, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Colorado School of Mines	Golden, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Colorado School of Trades	Lakewood, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
Colorado State University-Fort Collins	Fort Collins, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Community College of Aurora	Aurora, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
CollegeAmerica-Denver	Denver, CO	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
Technical College of the Rockies	Delta, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Community College of Denver	Denver, CO	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver	Denver, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Denver Seminary	Littleton, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Denver	Denver, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Emily Griffith Technical College	Denver, CO	Public, less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fort Lewis College	Durango, CO	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Front Range Community College	Westminster, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Glenwood Beauty Academy	Glenwood Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	-
Hair Dynamics Education Center	Fort Collins, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	-
Iliff School of Theology	Denver, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
International Salon and Spa Academy	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Lamar Community College	Lamar, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Colorado Mesa University	Grand Junction, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Metropolitan State University of Denver	Denver, CO	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Morgan Community College	Fort Morgan, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Naropa University	Boulder, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master
Nazarene Bible College	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Northeastern Junior College	Sterling, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Northern Colorado	Greeley, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Otero Junior College	La Junta, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Altierus Career College-Thornton	Thornton, CO	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Pikes Peak Community College	Colorado Springs, CO	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Pueblo Community College	Pueblo, CO	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Red Rocks Community College	Lakewood, CO	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Regis University	Denver, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design	Lakewood, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies	Denver, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Post-Graduate
Colorado State University Pueblo	Pueblo, CO	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Pickens Technical College	Aurora, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Intellitec College-Grand Junction	Grand Junction, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Trinidad State College	Trinidad, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Colorado System Office	Denver, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
United States Air Force Academy	USAF Academy, CO	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Empire Beauty School-Thornton	Thornton, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Western Colorado University	Gunnison, CO	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Platt College-Aurora	Aurora, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Dr. Ida Rolf Institute	Boulder, CO	Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Colorado Heights University	Denver, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	-
IBMC College	Fort Collins, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Avalon Institute-Aurora	Aurora, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine	Denver, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Master
Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado	Denver, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Cheeks Beauty Academy	Loveland, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Colorado School of Healing Arts	Lakewood, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Healing Arts Institute	Fort Collins, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Pima Medical Institute-Denver	Denver, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder	Boulder, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Master
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Colorado Media School	Lakewood, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Colorado State University-System Office	Denver, CO	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-Littleton	Littleton, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-Aurora	Aurora, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins	Fort Collins, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Academy of Natural Therapy Inc	Greeley, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Montessori Casa International	Denver, CO	Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Taft University System	Lakewood, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder	Boulder, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture	Louisville, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Master
National Beauty College	Denver, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Denver College of Nursing	Denver, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Aveda Institute-Denver	Denver, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora	Aurora, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
United Beauty College	Denver, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
National Personal Training Institute of Colorado	Lakewood, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
National Personal Training Institute of Colorado	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
National American University-Centennial	Centennial, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
National American University-Colorado Springs South	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Cortiva Institute-Westminster	Westminster, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Cortiva Institute-Aurora	Aurora, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
College of International Esthetics Inc	Arvada, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
New Dimensions Beauty Academy Inc	Parker, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Colorado State University-Global Campus	Aurora, CO	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster	Westminster, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Rocky Vista University	Parker, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate
Paul Mitchell the School-Denver	Lakewood, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
DeVry University-Colorado	Westminster, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Phoenix-Colorado	Lone Tree, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Stacey James Institute	Parker, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Otero Junior College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless	Las Animas, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Tuana European Beauty Academy	Fort Collins, CO	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Apex College of Veterinary Technology	Colorado Springs, CO	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Colorado Technical University-Denver South	Aurora, CO	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	-
Columbia College - Centennial	Centennial, CO	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	-
Otero Junior College - La Junta High School	La Junta, CO	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Colorado is $11,841 for State residents and $16,726 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.99% and graduation rate is 56.74%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.

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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Colorado
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction	$20,140	-	68%	15:1	60
	Adams State University	$9,680 / $17,933	99.83%	29%	13:1	3,164
	Aims Community College	$1,826 / $2,762	-	40%	15:1	5,981
	Arapahoe Community College	$4,080 / $15,502	-	29%	23:1	12,001
	Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology	$12,338	81.27%	30%	28:1	306
	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	$9,384 / $26,376	72.05%	48%	17:1	24,723
	University of Colorado Colorado Springs	$8,766 / $21,222	95.27%	44%	15:1	12,380
	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology	$15,790	-	86%	16:1	292
	University of Colorado Boulder	$12,496 / $38,314	79.58%	74%	18:1	37,437
	Colorado Christian University	$35,436	-	58%	15:1	7,839
	Colorado College	$62,070	14.25%	86%	9:1	2,050
	Concorde Career College-Aurora	$15,955	82.96%	63%	10:1	329
	Colorado Mountain College	$2,460 / $4,860	-	27%	13:1	5,315
	Colorado Northwestern Community College	$4,140 / $6,596	-	33%	14:1	993
	Colorado School of Mines	$19,538 / $40,838	56.88%	83%	17:1	6,744
	Colorado School of Trades	$24,300	98.15%	71%	11:1	96
	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$12,331 / $31,613	89.64%	69%	16:1	32,428
	Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs	$12,581	-	23%	31:1	28,244
	Community College of Aurora	$3,947 / $15,369	-	31%	29:1	7,835
	CollegeAmerica-Denver	$14,585	-	-	14:1	123
	Technical College of the Rockies	$1,465 / $1,465	-	96%	7:1	217
	Community College of Denver	$4,745 / $16,167	-	18%	19:1	7,273
	Lincoln College of Technology-Denver	$18,421	-	63%	37:1	1,529
	Denver Seminary	-	-	-	-	856
	University of Denver	$54,819	63.63%	76%	11:1	13,856
	Emily Griffith Technical College	$11,241 / $11,241	-	84%	11:1	5,059
	Fort Lewis College	$9,004 / $19,660	92.75%	44%	15:1	3,469
	Front Range Community College	$4,032 / $15,454	-	26%	17:1	18,703
	Glenwood Beauty Academy	$18,900	-	-	10:1	63
	Hair Dynamics Education Center	$16,500	-	-	13:1	117
	Iliff School of Theology	-	-	-	-	215
	International Salon and Spa Academy	$15,565	-	77%	13:1	284
	Lamar Community College	$4,136 / $4,133	-	36%	15:1	723
	Colorado Mesa University	$9,000 / $22,322	80.24%	38%	19:1	9,110
	Metropolitan State University of Denver	$10,021 / $27,502	88.82%	30%	18:1	19,086
	Morgan Community College	$3,852 / $15,274	-	57%	12:1	1,376
	Naropa University	$34,800	100.00%	34%	7:1	855
	Nazarene Bible College	$10,320	-	-	6:1	608
	Northeastern Junior College	$5,243 / $7,544	-	52%	15:1	1,293
	University of Northern Colorado	$10,666 / $23,785	91.13%	52%	16:1	11,460
	Otero Junior College	$4,107 / $6,563	-	38%	17:1	1,216
	Altierus Career College-Thornton	$10,403	-	-	24:1	7
	Pikes Peak Community College	$3,981 / $15,403	-	24%	20:1	12,506
	Pueblo Community College	$4,536 / $15,958	-	19%	18:1	5,551
	Red Rocks Community College	$4,379 / $15,801	-	22%	19:1	6,029
	Regis University	$39,610	81.37%	62%	11:1	6,310
	Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design	$21,615	-	43%	10:1	1,643
	Montessori Education Center of the Rockies	$8,800	100.00%	78%	15:1	55
	Colorado State University Pueblo	$9,005 / $15,659	99.17%	39%	15:1	5,925
	Pickens Technical College	$4,930 / $8,830	-	64%	20:1	903
	Intellitec College-Colorado Springs	$38,101	-	62%	22:1	585
	Intellitec College-Grand Junction	$20,114	-	68%	19:1	874
	Trinidad State College	$5,279 / $8,648	-	41%	11:1	1,404
	University of Colorado System Office	- / -	-	-	-	-
	United States Air Force Academy	$0 / -	12.43%	86%	6:1	4,307
	Empire Beauty School-Thornton	$19,350	-	70%	19:1	93
	Western Colorado University	$10,662 / $22,446	90.87%	48%	18:1	3,203
	Platt College-Aurora	$20,590	58.33%	50%	11:1	227
	Dr. Ida Rolf Institute	$25,007	100.00%	100%	10:1	16
	Colorado Heights University	$8,706	-	-	7:1	103
	IBMC College	$14,580	-	61%	7:1	408
	Avalon Institute-Aurora	$16,875	-	49%	18:1	158
	Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine	-	-	-	-	84
	Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado	$13,500	-	-	4:1	39
	Cheeks Beauty Academy	$16,200	-	70%	8:1	16
	Colorado School of Healing Arts	$11,620	-	88%	7:1	27
	Healing Arts Institute	$9,800	-	-	19:1	48
	Pima Medical Institute-Denver	$15,845	-	72%	12:1	721
	Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder	-	-	-	-	51
	Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs	$15,845	-	69%	17:1	463
	Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs	$14,860	-	70%	20:1	161
	Colorado Media School	$18,295	-	69%	13:1	87
	Colorado State University-System Office	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Empire Beauty School-Littleton	$19,350	-	79%	13:1	46
	Empire Beauty School-Aurora	$19,350	-	9%	16:1	65
	CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs	$14,585	-	-	13:1	143
	CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins	$14,585	-	-	13:1	113
	Academy of Natural Therapy Inc	$15,750	-	-	9:1	41
	Montessori Casa International	$7,800	-	-	9:1	9
	Taft University System	$3,740	-	-	15:1	614
	Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder	$18,585	-	47%	97:1	7,600
	Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture	-	-	-	-	28
	National Beauty College	$3,100	-	-	7:1	21
	Denver College of Nursing	$12,156	-	-	15:1	1,042
	Aveda Institute-Denver	$20,000	-	69%	16:1	403
	Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs	$17,025	-	47%	15:1	207
	The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs	$7,100	-	72%	12:1	84
	Pima Medical Institute-Aurora	$15,845	-	67%	17:1	362
	United Beauty College	$3,907	-	99%	15:1	30
	Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology	$18,082	100.00%	27%	6:1	65
	National Personal Training Institute of Colorado	$9,890	-	-	30:1	58
	National Personal Training Institute of Colorado	$9,890	-	-	20:1	36
	National American University-Centennial	$15,000	-	-	6:1	129
	National American University-Colorado Springs South	$15,000	-	-	7:1	146
	Cortiva Institute-Westminster	$15,157	-	-	15:1	104
	Cortiva Institute-Aurora	$15,157	-	-	15:1	92
	College of International Esthetics Inc	$14,345	-	-	12:1	119
	New Dimensions Beauty Academy Inc	$15,600	-	-	11:1	69
	Colorado State University-Global Campus	$8,400 / $8,400	96.03%	-	27:1	12,578
	Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster	$9,000	-	69%	15:1	62
	Rocky Vista University	-	-	-	-	1,332
	Paul Mitchell the School-Denver	$16,971	-	73%	15:1	200
	DeVry University-Colorado	$17,488	-	75%	14:1	110
	University of Phoenix-Colorado	$9,552	-	-	5:1	99
	Stacey James Institute	$18,500	-	79%	15:1	100
	Otero Junior College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless	$4,107 / $6,563	-	-	-	-
	Tuana European Beauty Academy	$17,995	-	50%	-	-
	Apex College of Veterinary Technology	-	-	100%	-	-
	Colorado Technical University-Denver South	$10,998	-	-	-	-
	Columbia College - Centennial	$8,832	-	-	-	-
	Otero Junior College - La Junta High School	$4,107 / $6,563	-	-	-	-
Average		$11,841 / $16,726	80.99%	56.74%	15.59:1	3,532

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