The U.S. Department of Education has proposed sharply expanding Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reporting for selective four‑year institutions, requiring six years of disaggregated applicant, admittee and enrollee records dating back to 2020–21. The notice, filed by Ross Santy’s office, would force colleges to cross‑reference race and sex with test scores, GPA, family income, Pell eligibility and parental education to flag potential race‑based preferences. The plan would exempt most two‑year and open‑enrollment institutions but concentrates scrutiny on selective campuses, which the department says present “elevated risk” for civil‑rights noncompliance. The proposed rule follows the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race‑conscious admissions and is expected to reshape institutional reporting burdens, privacy compliance and legal exposure. Colleges and policy groups will have the opportunity to comment during the rulemaking cycle, and administrators should expect implementation planning to begin ahead of the 2025–26 reporting round.