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Key findings:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Disability representation among graduate and postbaccalaureate students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Disability status<\/th> Percentage of students, %<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Students with disabilities<\/td> 10.7%<\/td><\/tr>
Students without disabilities<\/td> 89.3%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n

Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n