This report (the first of three volumes) presents the results of the annual survey of the geographic origins, or permanent residence, of students attending institutions of the State University of New York during the fall 1990 term. The report presents tabular data on all credit course students and all institutions of the State University system. Part I of Volume I presents three distinct types of summaries which use the individual institution (or institutional type) as the unit of analysis. The report summarizes the distribution of all credit course students by load, level, and residency and includes various relative distance measures for New York State residents. Also displayed are the origins of new (first-time and transfer) undergraduate students. Part II of Volume I displays each institution's enrollment by level, load, history, and permanent residence. In addition, Part II contains various tables which summarize the total State University system as well as the institutions by type. The document contains an appendix listing the geographical divisions used and publications list. (GLR)