I’m going to second looking at Miami U. in Ohio, as it seems like something that could be a good fit. There are about 17k undergrads here and offers very generous merit aid to top students.
If she’s looking for a city, then some other possibilities include:
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George Washington (D.C.): About 11k undergrads
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Howard (D.C.): HBCU of about 9800 undergrads
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Saint Joseph’s (PA ): About 5100 undergrads in Philadelphia
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U. of Rochester (NY): About 6800 undergrads
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West Chester (PA ): About 14k undergrads just outside Philly, and sticker price is barely more than Bing’s