A national survey of minority student admissions was conducted for the fifth consecutive year. In addition to previous questions, the 14 schools with the greatest increase in new black freshmen over a 4-year period were compared with the 13 schools showing the greatest enrollment decrease on items relating to their methods and programs. Results from 109 of 110 schools (99%) indicate that new black freshman enrollment has increased to 6% nationally in the fall of 1973, compared to 5% in 1972, 4% in 1970 and 1971, and 3% in 1969. The Middle States area (which include Maryland) has made the greatest gain since 1969 (13% versus 6%). Schools are tending to use high school record and standardized tests (ACT,SAT) to admit all students more than in the past few years, but less weight is being given such variables or recommendations in admitting blacks to special programs. Additionally, many fewer schools are using different admissions criteria to admit blacks to regular programs (14% in 1973, 26% in 1972, 20% in 1971, 36% in 1970 and 45% in 1969) despite evidence that the same admissions criteria are not equally fair for all students. Special programs for Native Americans and Spanish speaking students have increased while special programs for blacks have decreased in the last few years. The school most successful in enrolling blacks tended to emphasize academic programs (special or general, while the least successful schools tended to emphasize money in recruiting black students. (Author)