Trump Administration orders colleges to submit new admissions data, citing non-compliance with Supreme Court ruling

A memorandum issued by the Trump administration on August 7, 2026, requires institutions participating in federal student aid programs to provide disaggregated data for applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The directive is based on the administration's claim that colleges are not fully complying with the Supreme Court's 2023 decision prohibiting race-conscious admissions. The expanded reporting will also require information on sex, test scores, and grade point averages.