The number is actually closer to 3,000.
The AACOM annual report (Feb '02, pg. 20 <a href="http://www.aacom.org/home-students/index.html)" target="_blank">http://www.aacom.org/home-students/index.html)</a> lists the 1st year enrollment for 2000-01 at 2,927 - and with most schools increasing the enrollments/yr I'd bet it's 3k or greater.