AI Policy Coverage by State
Rule-basedVerified AI policy coverage rate across {{ data.kpi.states_covered }} states. Darker states have a higher share of institutions with confirmed AI governance.
Coverage Gap by State
Rule-basedPercentage of institutions in each state with a verified AI policy. Hover for raw counts. Sorted by total institutions.
Stance Distribution
LLM-classifiedHow classified policies position themselves on AI use, from outright encouragement to prohibition.
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Stance by Audience
LLM-classifiedProhibitive policies are overwhelmingly student-facing. Encouraged policies tend to address a balanced audience.
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Who Owns the AI Policy
LLM-classifiedWhich department frames the policy. Public universities lead with teaching and learning; private nonprofits frame AI primarily as an academic integrity issue.
Which AI Tools Do Policies Name?
Rule-basedRanked by the number of institutions that mention each tool at least once. ChatGPT dominates both breadth and depth of coverage.
How Are Tools Referenced?
Rule-basedContext is determined by a 300-character window around each mention. Most tools are merely named without active governance.
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Policy Adoption by Type
Rule-basedPublic universities lead at 62.4% coverage. For-profits trail at 4.0%, representing the largest ungoverned segment.
Who Do Policies Cover?
LLM-classifiedEnterprise-wide policies govern all campus members including staff. Most institutions still limit scope to faculty and students.
How Deep Do AI Policies Go?
Rule-basedPercentage of policies that mention each operational domain. Nearly all cover academics and staff, but research governance, IT procurement, and formal training remain blind spots across every institution type.
Policy Quality Signals
Rule-basedThree operational prerequisites that indicate whether a policy is ready for real-world use.
Data Risk Awareness
Mentions data classification, PII, FERPA, HIPAA, or sensitive data handling.
Human Oversight Required
Requires human review or verification of AI output before use in decisions.
Formal AI Training
Mentions professional development, AI literacy programs, or certification courses.
Community College Spotlight
Rule-basedCommunity colleges serve the largest share of US undergraduates but lag in formal AI governance. Most AI mentions are guidance documents or resource pages, not binding policy.
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CC Coverage by State
CC Stance Distribution
Policy Maturity Index
Rule-basedInstitutions scored into four tiers based on the depth and breadth of their AI governance. Only 3.6% reach comprehensive status; the majority have no verified policy at all.
Scoring: dedicated AI page (+3), formal policy (+2), >1,000 words (+1), names tools (+1), balanced audience (+1).
Are Policies Keeping Up?
Rule-basedStaleness signals flag policies that may reference outdated tools or framing.