Match me- physics with astronomy SLACs [IA resident, 4.0 GPA, 36 ACT, <$40k]

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For further ideas, see this post:

Match American citizen living in India [rank 1, IGCSE 8A*, A-level predicted 4A*, 1A, 1560 SAT, <$10k; physics / math]

These suggestions (which were originally posted in another topic) emphasize undergraduate-focused colleges with excellent research opportunities in physics: