Michigan Technological University

Common Data Set 2020-21

Acceptance Rate

70.4%

Applications

7,476

Admitted

5,260

Enrolled

1,197

SAT Composite 25th

1,160

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$78,198
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
68%
6-year completion
Average net price
$14,182
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$24,990
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction512fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Richard
Last Name:Elenich
Title:Executive Director
Office:Office of Institutional Research
Address Line 1:1400 Townsend Drive
Zipcode49,931
Phone:(906) 487-2763
Email Address:rjelenic@mtu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.mtu.edu/institutional-analysis/cds/
Other
City:Houghton
StateMI
Address Information
Name of College/University:Michigan Technological University
Street Address Line 1:1400 Townsend Drive
CityHoughton
StateMI
Zip49,931
Main Phone Number:(906) 487-1885
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.mtu.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(906) 487-2335
Admissions Email Address:mtu4u@mtu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.mtu.edu/applynow/
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5642
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1233
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported6875
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents75759
Hispanic/Latino5322
Black or African American, non-Hispanic75354
White, non-Hispanic100548684916
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic72021
Asian, non-Hispanic31109119
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic122
Two or more races, non-Hispanic51220221
Race and/or ethnicity unknown39102107
Total120155745642
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma4
Associate degrees2
Bachelor's degrees1170
Postbachelor's certificates46
Master's degrees357
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort2883505591197
Did not persist0011
Final cohort2883505581196
Completed in less than four years7294193359
Completed in less than five years94123188405
Completed in less than six years23393698
Total completers189256417862
Six-year graduation rate65.6%73.1%74.7%72.1%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort3173815541252
Did not persist1012
Final cohort3163815531250
Completed in less than four years7296208376
Completed in less than five years92133188413
Completed in less than six years24213580
Total completers188250431869
Six-year graduation rate59.5%65.6%77.9%69.5%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist13Not reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time150Not reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate85.8%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied47002776Not reportedNot reported
Admitted33461914Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled841356Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported356Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time31Not reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units8
English3
Mathematics3
Science2
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT81968
ACT38456
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite11601340Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing570660Not reported
SAT math590690Not reported
ACT composite2530Not reported
ACT math2530Not reported
ACT English2330Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80012.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69949.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59933.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80022.3
SAT Math: 600-69947.9
SAT Math: 500-59928.5
SAT Math: 400-4991.2
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160011.0
SAT Composite: 1200-139956.3
SAT Composite: 1000-119931.1
SAT Composite: 800-9991.7
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3632.0
ACT Composite: 24-2954.2
ACT Composite: 18-2313.4
ACT Composite: 12-170.4
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.026.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9932.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992.8
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.78
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month6
Beginning date: Day15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after4
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding 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?No

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied420208Not reported628
Admitted192104Not reported296
Enrolled10544Not reported149
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.75
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:2.75 college GPA recommended but may vary by major. Students with lower GPA will be considered for admission based on coursework and space available in the desired program.
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:17
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.mtu.edu/registrar/students/veterans/index.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:We accept credit for Veteran's DD214 (Certificate of release or Discharge from Active Duty

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Other (specify):X
Required Course Work
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:All students are required to take a course in Global Issues, which covers contemporary global issues, their

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)22%
Percent of males who join fraternities7%
Percent of females who join sororities4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)22%
Percent of males who join fraternities9%
Percent of females who join sororities10%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing43%
Percent who live off campus or commute57%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.mtu.edu/admissions/tuition/calculator/
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Financial Aid

14 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients409157762
Average institutional non-need grant710364663157
Athletic grant recipients632968
Average athletic grant12870131416966
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$5,430,345
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,100,391
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$31,904,098
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,714,036
Total Scholarships/Grants$42,148,870
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$26,229,324
Federal Work-Study$331,247
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$26,560,571
Parent Loans$5,323,432
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$1,234,149
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$63,031
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,008,412
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,058,683
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,130,126
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,801,035
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$8,801,035
Parent Loans$1,275,504
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$2,706,276
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates11975290284
Applied for need-based aid11234294154
Determined to have financial need7323228121
Awarded any aid7323220111
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid604250270
Awarded need-based self-help aid496250680
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid696281875
Need fully met21972617
Average percentage of need met85.074.056.3
Average financial aid package19903167838588
Average need-based scholarship or grant841680314373
Average need-based self-help award332443414190
Average need-based loan320542104162
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.985
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program6626738190
Federal loan programs6466624348
Institutional loan programs2634619
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans2322440657
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:43
Financial Aid Forms
Other (specify):X
Specify:Bank Statements CDS-H Page 23 of 34 Common Data Set 2020-2021 Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):1
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Financial Aid Reply
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Aid Available
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes X No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty39629425
Members of minority groups81384
Females12214136
Males27415289
Nonresidents32133
Doctorate or other terminal degree35115366
Master's, but not terminal master's411354
Bachelor's degree415
Unknown or other highest degree000
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students5,409
and ____ faculty424
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reportedNot reported
10-19 students24274
20-29 students287234
30-39 students22368
40-49 students8819
50-99 students7829
100+ students11015
Total270

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported3.41%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported1.75%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported0.42%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported7.55%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported60.01%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported5.65%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported0.33%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reported100.00%100.00%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.58%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.83%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studies100.00%Not reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported2.58%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.83%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported1.08%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.67%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported0.42%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported1.75%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported8.14%
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%

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