<p>Ziggy11, run the Net Price Calculator at the schools you are interested in to see if they will cover your “need” or not. Most out of state publics will not because they save aid for their instaters. There are exceptions. UIUC would be too expensive at the OOS rate, with not enough aid. There are privates who will give aid to “meet need” and some that are iffy. So run those NPC to get an estimate.</p>
<p>If a school is skewed male, they will be on the lookout for qualified females. Advantage you.</p>