<p>no, chris is right. </p>
<p>The number of early decision applicants remained steady this year [class of 2012] at 2,993, compared to 2,990 early applicants last year. Early decision applicants will make up approximately 28% of this fall’s freshman class.</p>
<p>from: [NYU</a> > The Office of Public Affairs > NYU Receives Record Number of Freshman Applications](<a href=“NYU News”>NYU News)</p>