I agree with @AustenNut that it’s striking how Rice is “the dream,” but none of your other choices have the same attributes (small to midsized, close residential community, flexibility to choose/change majors once there… and also a private university price tag).
For an out-of-the-box suggestion: as a CS + performing arts kid, I’d take a look at St. Olaf in MN - you’d be hard pressed to find a better place for choral music and other performing arts EC’s (high-end for music majors but accessible to non-majors as well, and a very music-infused culture) and also a very strong CS major. It’s not urban, but it’s only about 45 minutes from Minneapolis. It’s larger than most LAC’s (around 3000 students), and Carleton College (reachier but also a possibility!) is in the same town, and there’s a cross-registration agreement between the two. St Olaf would be a low-match/safety; Carleton a reach (and demonstrated interest matters).
A great research university for student musicians/dancers is the University of Rochester. Top-notch CS, and tons of performing arts opportunities, in a nice (albeit cold) small city. Flexible curriculum and ease of choosing changing majors. Another somewhat-similar school is CWRU in Cleveland. Both give merit awards. In Boston, consider Boston U, Northeastern, and Tufts. (Of those three, BU has the strongest performing arts. Look into the Kilachand Honors College.)
It’s already been said, but if you prefer an urban setting, I’d 100% choose Pitt over Penn State. (Their rolling admissions policy is great also - apply in August, and you could have your first acceptance nailed down in September.)
If you like VT, you might consider Purdue also. Neither is remotely urban, though.
For additional urban publics with strong CS (in addition to GT which is a great reach option):
- U of Minnesota Twin Cities - great urban campus, great direct-admit CS (unlike neighbor UW-Madison which has secondary admission, although Madison’s process is fairly predictable and attainable)
- U of Utah - check out the Honors College, which has fantastic, robust programming and gorgeous honors housing. CS is very strong here, and performing arts are too. Flying into SLC is easy, and the outdoor recreation opportunities are unparalleled, if that appeals. Best of all, Utah offers a path to residency after the first year, which could save an impressive amount of money over 4 years even without merit, and you might well get merit too.
- U of Arizona - also a great Honors College with great honors housing. Tuscon has a lot to offer, academics are strong across the board, and OOS merit is generous for high-stats students like you.
- Likewise, U of New Mexico is an solid urban flagship, in Albuquerque, and you’d get lots of merit aid.
- UMD as already mentioned - but you must apply EA, as they fill virtually the entire CS major in the early cycle.
Good luck! You would have great options even if you limited your list to in-state, so it’s all a matter of what else clears the high bar set by your in-state publics.