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Some students have experienced difficulties in purchasing their textbooks. The average cost of textbooks for a first year student is approximately $500-700. Thus, required texts in general education courses have been placed in the library and Academic Center of Excellence for student use. The use of the textbooks will be monitored to determine the impact on retention of our students.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 108, "t": 597.36, "r": 262.32, "b": 581.52 }, "text": "SACS Accreditation Update:", "reading_order": 3, "level": 3 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 107.52, "t": 574.8, "r": 539.04, "b": 545.28 }, "text": "The Fifth Year draft report is being reviewed by various university constituencies. 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