NYU Stern or Carnegie Mellon Early Decision???

College Search & Lists
1

So I want to get a career in quants. If I go into Carnegie Mellon I would apply into their undergraduate program of computational finance. If I go to NYU Stern, I would major in finance and math (and maybe get a minor in computer science).

The bottom line is that I would be happy at either school, but I do not know which to send my early decision to. Yes, i know they are both very selective schools, and I should be happy if I get accepted into either one, but that is why I am choosing one for early decision.

So I have decided to choose the school where I have a better shot at getting in. The only problem is NYU Stern did not publish their early decision acceptance rate. Does anyone have an idea which school would be easier to get in between Carnegie and Stern?

If you need more info, just let me know. Thank you so much, I appreciate the help!

2

http://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2015/04/02/nyu-2015-admissions-data-shows-increase-in-applicants-and-selectivity.html

Ed Nyu is basically same rate as RD. Not sure specific schools

3

Computational Finance is a joint program between several schools at CMU. One of those is Mellon College of Science. Looking at Mellon College of Science admissions, for this year, average SAT was 1480/1600 and GPA was 3.86. http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/undergraduate-admission-statistics. Acceptance rate was 20%

For Stern, in 2014, average SAT was 1432/1600 and GPA was 3.9. http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/undergraduate/stern-advantage/profile. Acceptance rate was 15%

4

@BoseSpeakers Unless you are at those stats, applying early will not help you.

5

Wow, I thought my son was the only kid who had discovered this major!

The published stats for both schools are pretty close. Our Naviance suggests that NYU is quite a bit easier to get into though. CMU is need aware for at least the wait list students so if you are full pay, and can afford it, that will be a benefit. The CF major is available through MCS or Tepper at CMU. Looks like the acceptance rate is slightly higher for MCS but the differences are negligible. Bottom line, Stern should be easier to get into.

6

@gluttonforstress Getting into NYU and NYU Stern are two very different things. My naviance only shows the admissions in to NYU, not Stern. Does your specifically have info on stern?

Also isn’t NYU Stern also need aware?

7

For CMU’s BS CF, you only apply to this program at end of Sophomore year and the program is limited in size. Less than 10 a year for admission. Very challenging to get admitted.