The directive escalates the crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion programs on campuses to the federal policy level.
The final data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center comes a week after the group retracted preliminary findings showing a decline.
The Pennsylvania nonprofit has also cut faculty, staff and programs as it tries to stem deficits and enrollment declines.
Friday's settlements, which are pending judicial approval, bring the total amount from 12 colleges to just under $319 million.