The "Residence and Migration of College Students" machine-readable data file (MRDF) is based on data gathered periodically as a part of the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS). Data are collected from the regular HEGIS universe of over 3,000 accredited higher education institutions in the United States and its outlying…

The "Opening Fall Enrollment in Institutions of Higher Education" machine-readable data file (MRDF), often simply called the "Fall Enrollment" file, is a component survey of the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS). It has been conducted annually since 1966. Survey forms are sent to all colleges and universities…