Rankings2026-02-19
The 10 Strictest (and 10 Most Lenient) College AI Policies
We scored all 174 universities on permission, disclosure, and enforcement to rank them. Here are the schools at each extreme.
Insights & Analysis
Research and analysis on AI in college admissions — from policy trends across 174 universities to how schools are actually enforcing the rules.
Policy Analysis2026-02-19
Same School, Different Rules: Universities with Contradictory AI Policies
At dozens of universities, what AI use is allowed depends on which program you apply to. We mapped every internal contradiction.
Policy Analysis2026-02-19
The 8 Ivy League Schools Have 8 Different AI Policies
From Harvard's outright ban to Princeton's silence, the Ivy League has no consensus on AI in admissions. We mapped every policy.
Disclosure2026-02-19
Only 16 Schools Ask About AI Use — Here's What They Actually Require
From optional checkboxes to sworn attestations, the few colleges that require AI disclosure take very different approaches. 91% ask nothing at all.
Enforcement2026-02-19
Schools That Ban AI but Don't Check
Six universities restrict or ban AI in applications yet have no stated enforcement mechanism. The rules exist on paper only.