NY S08118

Higher education institutions in New York that use early decision admissions must report detailed data annually to the commissioner by July 1st, including application deadlines, acceptance rates by admission type, and number of applications received.

Institutions must disaggregate and report data on racial/ethnic identity, federal Pell grant recipients, financial aid amounts, and median/average income of first-year students admitted under each admission plan type (early decision, early action, general admission).

Institutions must report data on first-year students' high school type (public, charter, private, independent, or homeschooled) and geographic location (in-state, out-of-state, or international).

The commissioner must publish all reported data on the department's website by September 1st each year in a clear, accessible format using a drop-down menu for easy access by institution.

Institutions that willfully violate reporting requirements face civil penalties equal to 10 percent of state aid received in the prior fiscal year, though the commissioner may allow opportunity to cure violations before imposing fines.