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Overview
Penn State Berks is a 4-year institution located in Reading, PA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
Tulpehocken Road, PO Box 7009
Reading, PA 19610
United States
Reading, PA 19610
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations |
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| Agricultural And Extension Education Services |
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| Agricultural Business And Management, Other |
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| Agricultural Mechanization, General |
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| Agriculture, General |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science |
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| Animal Sciences, General |
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| Food Science |
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| Horticultural Science |
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| Landscaping And Groundskeeping |
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| Soil Science And Agronomy, General |
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| Turf And Turfgrass Management |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African-american/black Studies |
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| American/united States Studies/civilization |
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| East Asian Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology |
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| Pathology/experimental Pathology |
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| Toxicology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Actuarial Science |
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| Business/commerce, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance, General |
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| Hospitality Administration/management, Other |
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| Labor And Industrial Relations |
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| Management Information Systems, General |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other |
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| Journalism |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Adult And Continuing Education Administration |
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| Art Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, And Research, Other |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Foreign Language Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General |
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| Architectural Engineering |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering Science |
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| Engineering, Other |
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| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Mining And Mineral Engineering |
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| Nuclear Engineering |
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| Petroleum Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biomedical Technology/technician |
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| Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician |
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| Electrical/electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other |
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| Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician |
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| Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician |
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| Metallurgical Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies, General |
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| Human Nutrition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| Comparative Literature |
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| Foreign Languages And Literatures, General |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| German Language And Literature |
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| Italian Language And Literature |
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| Japanese Language And Literature |
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| Russian Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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| Health/health Care Administration/management |
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| Occupational Therapist Assistant |
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| Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Statistics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Forest Sciences And Biology |
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| Forest Technology/technician |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation, Other |
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| Natural Resources/conservation, General |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Jewish/judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Materials Science |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Forensic Science And Technology |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Archeology |
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| Development Economics And International Development |
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| Economics, General |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Acting |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Design And Applied Arts, Other |
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| Film/cinema/media Studies |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Music, General |
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| Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,393
Applied
2,884
Accepted
2,297
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,681
Females Applied
1,390
Females Accepted
83%
Male Admissions
1,712
Males Applied
1,494
Males Accepted
87%
Applying
65
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
| Recommended |
Essay |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | October 1st | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | November 1st | December 24th | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 550 | 500 | 610 | |
| SAT Math | 555 | 500 | 590 | |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 21 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
15,086
In-state
25,100
Out-of-state
15,086
In-district
Fees
498
Full-time student fees
11,626
Room & board
6,674
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
10,513
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,115
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,085
Avg. Loan Aid
3,831
Avg. Grant Aid
6,499
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
62.1%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,297
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
10%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.25% |
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| Black or African American | 7.06% |
| White or Caucasian | 66.13% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.27% |
| Asian | 4.83% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Two or more races | 2.95% |
| Other | 1.47% |
Gender
Male (58.86%)
Female (41.14%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 18% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | |
No |
| Basketball | |
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No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
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No |
| Soccer | No | |
No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
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No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | |
No |
| Softball | No | |
No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
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No |
Faculty
182
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 130
Part-time - 52
Male - 94
Female - 88
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