Sophomore looking for STEM/Bioengineering safety schools

Actually, not quite correct.

  1. The affordability of in-state publics varies by state. Residents of (for example) Pennsylvania are less likely than those of many other states to find their in-state publics affordable. Check net price calculators.
  2. 60% admission rate is not a reliable indicator. The real criterion for admission should be 100% admission rate *for the student in question/i.