Drexel is definitely an academic safety. However it’s also expensive and not a very good value:
The co-op system is better at U Cincinnati and Drexel Engineering/CS is no better than Cincinnati’s. You DO get “private school” amenities.
You can apply after running the NPC and checking it’s within budget.
I’m guessing Drexel would give you a scholarship to bring costs to 50-60k but it’s a guess, not a certainty at all.
Running thr noc may take Drexel out of contention due to costs.
(Your budget is 50k+5.5k loan + whatever savings you have from a job).