Match Me - Aspiring Comp Science / Data Science student from NJ

I don’t think you get into any school you mentioned except maybe Va Tech. UMD next but unlikely.

When I said 90% of colleges were within reach, these are the other 10%.

Va Tech stated cost is over $50k. You need to 100% redo your list. A private like Denver or Bradley or Hofstra will work budget wise. I mentioned schools b4 that would work.

Purdue works from a budget pov but is a reach.

For budget and pedigree try Minnesota (target), Florida reach, Georgia reach and FSU hard target.

You didn’t give the list in advance but in my opinion you didn’t just slightly overreach but shot way above reality. Just don’t want you to get shut out.

Good luck.