Colleges with similar vibe to Duke/Vandy with more merit $?

Yeah, I think you may really like it. University of Tulsa has had a new president since 2021, and he has made a lot of positive changes, including really recruiting lots of National Merit Scholars–this upcoming class is projected to be 15% NM students! So you would have plenty of smart peers. It is a private school, and even though it might be a bit smaller than your ideal, I think it could provide all the resources you want, and does have D1 sports if you care. Tulsa is also a young and hip city with a thriving LGBT scene:

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