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.