Late to the game so your daughter likely has already ranked her choices…
My son was in a similar boat. He didn’t want NYU, because it is less “campus-y” and downtown Manhattan is a bit too overwhelming though he likes urban.
He loved both GW and BU when he toured. (and I do think BU is quickly climbing the prestige ladder, and is now more prestigious than NYU for what it’s worth). I attended Law School at BU, so I know the area kinda well, though it has changed a lot in 25 years. My daughter also did a 2 week summer program at BU.
My son is a UW 3.9, SATs of 1430… good essays and ECs but not spectacular. Fair rigor from a super competitive public high school.
GW is pretty straight “target” with its acceptance rate of 40%, his SAT on the upper part of their range, etc. BU, with his legacy status, is more low reach… His SATs are within the mid 50%, the overall acceptance rate being half of GW’s…
He was choosing which school to make ED1, BU or GW. Part of me worried he was underselling himself if he made GW his top choice. But in the end, it’s not about prestige or getting into the school with the lowest acceptance rate. It’s really about just being the best fit.
My son wants to do public policy, specifically environmental policy. While BU is a fantastic school, GW felt like the better place for my son’s interests. And it certainly doesn’t hurt that the winters are much milder than Boston.
So his ED1 application is in at GW. If he doesn’t get in, he will likely do ED2 at BU…