Temple University

Name: Temple University Common Data Set 2020-21
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Common Data Set 2020-21

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Admitted

24,142

Enrolled

4,805

SAT Composite 25th

1,110

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

$63,727

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

75%

6-year completion

Average net price

$28,198

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$24,395

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction477fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

7 TABLES

Respondent Information

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.temple.edu/ira/data-analysis-and-reporting/institutional-reporting.html

Address Information

Name of College/University:Temple University

Street Address Line 1:1801 North Broad Street

CityPhiladelphia

StatePA

Zip19,122

Main Phone Number (Area Code)215

Main Phone Number:204-7000

WWW Home Page Address:www.temple.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):215

Admissions Phone Number:204-7200

Admissions Email Address:askanowl@temple.edu

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

DiplomaX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	27306

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	9983

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	37289

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	129	1084	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	439	2270	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	677	3729	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	2644	14820	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	15	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	684	3417	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	3	20	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	225	1074	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	53	540	Not reported
Total	4856	26969	Not reported

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.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	308
Associate degrees	1
Bachelor's degrees	7095
Postbachelor's certificates	97
Master's degrees	2288
Post-master's certificates	14
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	0

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1328	1402	1742	4472
Did not persist	2	0	4	6
Final cohort	1326	1402	1738	4466
Completed in less than four years	626	791	1052	2469
Completed in less than five years	235	221	259	715
Completed in less than six years	56	58	42	156
Total completers	917	1070	1353	3340
Six-year graduation rate	69%	76%	78%	75%

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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	87%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	9712	14430	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	1967	2838	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	2838	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	30	24	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,350

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:660

Number of wait-listed students admitted:436

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History1

Academic electives1

Computer Science0

Visual/Performing Arts1

Other (specify)0

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History1

Academic electives3

Computer Science0

Visual/Performing Arts1

Other (specify)0

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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

Entrance Exams

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes

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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	74	3596
ACT	14	685

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1110	1270	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	550	640	Not reported
SAT math	540	640	Not reported
ACT composite	23	30	Not reported
ACT math	21	28	Not reported
ACT English	22	31	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80010.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59940.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4997.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-80010.7

SAT Math: 600-69933.9

SAT Math: 500-59947.1

SAT Math: 400-4997.4

SAT Math: 300-3990.9

SAT Math: 200-2990.1

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16008.5

SAT Composite: 1200-139937.7

SAT Composite: 1000-119946.9

SAT Composite: 800-9996.5

SAT Composite: 600-7990.5

ACT Composite: 30-3625.8

ACT Composite: 24-2945.0

ACT Composite: 18-2325.3

ACT Composite: 12-173.9

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.014.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.1

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1

Total100

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month2

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Priority Date: Month11

Priority Date: Day1

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:One Year

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?Yes

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1875	2024	Not reported	3909
Admitted	1522	1675	Not reported	3205
Enrolled	862	925	Not reported	1793

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

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

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2020-2021

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C (2.0) Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: No Maximum Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: No Maximum - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 15 Semester Hours - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 45 Semester Hours - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://admissions.temple.edu/apply/veterans American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes

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://admissions.temple.edu/apply/veterans

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Other (specify):X

Specify:Peer Teaching Program

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:Race & Diversity; U.S. Society; World Society

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)29%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing51%

Percent who live off campus or commute49%

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 fraternities4%

Percent of females who join sororities7%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing12%

Percent who live off campus or commute88%

Percent of students age 25 and older8%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE

Information

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Financial Aid

13 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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	731	3745	74
Average institutional non-need grant	8071	7521	6171
Athletic grant recipients	72	423	6
Average athletic grant	27574	26654	13448

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$41,446,191

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$23,369,514

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$84,856,780

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,722,894

Total Scholarships/Grants$156,395,379

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$142,458,252

Federal Work-Study$1,857,058

Total Self-Help$144,315,310

Parent Loans$43,963,217

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,884,944

Athletic Awards$4,428,789

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$31,349,381

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$10,218,428

Total Scholarships/Grants$41,567,809

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$59,709,415

Total Self-Help$59,709,415

Parent Loans$25,964,969

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$10,538,387

Athletic Awards$6,926,721

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	4942	26162	2146
Applied for need-based aid	4448	20647	1317
Determined to have financial need	3493	17407	1180
Awarded any aid	3493	17392	1175
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	3345	15823	840
Awarded need-based self-help aid	2686	14263	871
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	2401	9545	192
Need fully met	197	595	1
Average percentage of need met	64.2	61.2	43.7
Average financial aid package	13832	12803	6013
Average need-based scholarship or grant	11771	10099	4244
Average need-based self-help award	3376	4380	3727
Average need-based loan	3316	4295	3698

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.4,144

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.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	2910	70	39913
Federal loan programs	2852	69	24188
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	1095	26	43051

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:490

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

State aid formX

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X

Aid Available

Federal Nursing LoansX

State LoansX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

ArtX

AthleticsX

Music/dramaX

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 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.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	1488	1287	2775
Members of minority groups	316	272	588
Females	651	614	1265
Males	837	673	1510
Nonresidents	59	24	83
Doctorate or other terminal degree	1325	Not reported	1325
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13

based on ____ students25,712

and ____ faculty1,917

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	36
10-19 students	Not reported	36
20-29 students	Not reported	116
30-39 students	Not reported	159
40-49 students	Not reported	92
50-99 students	Not reported	32
100+ students	Not reported	44
Total	Not reported	40

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	1.95%	0.00%	0.15%
Natural resources and conservation	3.57%	0.00%	0.80%
Architecture	0.00%	0.00%	1.17%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	1.30%	0.00%	0.32%
Communication/journalism	0.00%	0.00%	10.78%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	7.47%	0.00%	5.15%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	0.65%	0.00%	2.96%
Engineering	0.00%	0.00%	5.41%
Engineering technologies	0.00%	0.00%	0.73%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	36.36%	0.00%	0.45%
Family and consumer sciences	0.00%	0.00%	0.57%
Law/legal studies	0.00%	0.00%	0.44%
English	4.87%	0.00%	1.43%
Liberal arts/general studies	0.00%	0.00%	0.35%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	5.19%	0.00%	6.01%
Mathematics and statistics	0.00%	0.00%	0.64%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	1.62%	0.00%	1.33%
Parks and recreation	1.95%	0.00%	5.05%
Philosophy and religious studies	3.25%	0.00%	0.38%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	0.00%	0.00%	1.47%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	0.00%	0.00%	5.15%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	0.00%	0.00%	2.79%
Public administration and social services	0.00%	0.00%	0.79%
Social sciences	14.61%	0.00%	4.55%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	6.82%	0.00%	7.36%
Health professions and related programs	0.00%	0.00%	7.83%
Business/marketing	10.39%	0.00%	25.20%
History	0.00%	0.00%	0.77%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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