I thought about that, but since OP had Georgetown on her list, I thought that these could be okay, and that she was more opposed to strongly religious schools like Liberty, Hillsdale, or their ilk. That will obviously be up to OP as to how she feels about the campus.
For some schools that your counselors may consider likelies or safeties, these might be some additional possibilities. I’ve indicated if there’s a religious affiliation. I’m not into sports enough to know how sporty some of the schools are. For instance, I know that lacrosse can be a very intense fan-favorite in the northeast, but I don’t know which of these schools have which popular sports:
- Marist (NY)
- Quinnipiac (CT)
- Sacred Heart (CT) - Roman Catholic affiliation
- U. of Tampa (FL)
- U. of Alabama - Birmingham: This is smaller than the Tuscaloosa campus, but it’s still classified as a residential campus, has sports teams, and is well known for its preparation for health careers.
- U. of Dayton (OH) - Roman Catholic affiliation
- U. of Louisville (KY)
- U. of South Carolina - which has a very well-reputed honors college
- Xavier (OH) - Roman Catholic affiliation