You’re right, it’s no big deal these days to have a fancy car. Thirty-odd years ago, it made an impression on me.
But you’re right to return to the OP’s question.
I don’t think USD is going to be substantially conservative or religious in its student body. It may well be more conservative or religious than UVM, which, from my understanding, attracts a quite liberal and perhaps politically active population. So, I don’t think she will lack for friends who share her point of view on reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ allyship, but those things may not be on the surface/part of the ongoing dialogue.
I would say the same would go for Chapman, LMU, Santa Clara.