Look at these lower ranked women’s colleges in your area for safeties: Hollins (VA), Mary Baldwin (VA), Salem (NC). When you look at the cost of attendance at many private colleges, please realize that most students do not pay the full listed costs. My daughter got very good financial aid offers from some of the smaller women’s colleges - most much less than in-state public tuition. Many of the women’s colleges have bi-co agreements with nearby co-ed schools where the students can take classes for no additional fees.