<p>[NYU</a> releases admission rates for class of 2016](<a href=“http://nyunews.com/2012/10/18/admission/]NYU”>NYU releases admission rates for class of 2016 - Washington Square News)</p>
<p>This data is for early decision/ regular decision for the class of 2012. Don’t believe they have published 2013 yet.</p>
<p>When you read the article, you will note that ED rate dropped from previous years and was lower than the RD rate.</p>
<p>The main advantage of ED is that you are done with the process early! But remember if you have any shot of getting financial aid or would consider other schools if they offer merit aid, you are giving up the chance to compare packages. You need to know where you stand on the finances of this and that you and your parents agree.</p>
<p>We ultimately knew that we would forgo merit aid at other schools if D was sure that NYU was her first choice. She attended a summer program to make sure. Since we let older D walk away from merit $ that was greater than NYU’s, we knew we would do the same for younger D.</p>
<p>As it worked out younger D got accepted NYU ED at the same time as Pratt EA. Pratt offered $14K a year in merit aid. We let her go with NYU full pay.</p>
<p>If you or your parents cannot make that kind of decision, there is no advantage to applying ED and I would advise against it.</p>