These schools are quite different from one another. What are some of your preferences?
And aside from UIUC, your flagship, all are reaches or low reaches for you.
UChicago’s RD rate is (allegedly) now the lowest RD admit rate, among traditional colleges, in the US – about 2-3%. HYPS are also all under 5% for RD. MIT’s is about 7% and I believe Penn’s is under 10% as well. Duke’s would be right around 10%. And Michigan and GIT are two of the hardest admits for OOS applicants among all public schools.
I think you should put serious thought into what you want in terms of academic (majors, class size, curriculum, etc.), social (greek/party scene, sports, clubs & activities, etc.), and environmental (weather, location, urban/rural/suburban setting, campus look and size, etc.) fit variables. And cost – run NPC. Once you have those in hand, you can make a list of reaches, matches and safeties that:
- You like; that fit what you're looking for
- You can afford, and
- Will give you a better chance at a happy admissions result.