Information on l978 fall enrollment at independent colleges and universities is provided for college presidents and policy-makers. The study utilized the national sample of the Bowen-Minter study, expanded to include research universities and two-year colleges. The stratified sample of 135 institutions represents a universe of 1,157 institutions, which is all of the independent sector, except autonomous professional schools. Data are provided on freshman, graduate, first-professional, transfer student, and total enrollments. Freshman and graduate headcount enrollment remained about the same in fall 1978 as in fall 1977, although graduate enrollment as a percent of total enrollment is declining at all types of institutions. First-professional enrollment is up at all colleges and universities, and first-professional headcount is increasing slightly as a percent of total enrollment at universities. The percent increase of transfer students is up in two-year colleges and comprehensive colleges and universities. Information is presented on enrollment in different regions of the country, by type of institution, and size of institution. (SW)