Overview

• On August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum mandating that all federally funded colleges submit granular admissions data to the Department of Education.
• The directive expands the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System to include race, standardized test scores, GPAs, applications, admissions and enrollment breakdowns.
• Education Secretary Linda McMahon is charged with auditing data accuracy and enforcing compliance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Universities that fail to provide timely or accurate reports risk losing eligibility for federal financial aid and grants.
• The order codifies settlement terms reached with Columbia University and Brown University earlier this month to disclose admissions demographics.