So far, I think Elon and College of Charleston are good suggestions, then

Furman is probably too small, but maybe I'm wrong

What about Tampa?

My cousin's daughter is a freshman at Coastal Carolina

OP here again - TY for all the suggestions and my apologies for the confusion! She does not want to go further north than North Carolina so anything North Carolina and south (or west, I guess!) would work. She likes the idea of a school with great sports (to spectate as well as play at the club or intramural level) and great academics but one that is not huge as she is coming from a small private. These are all great suggestions - thank you!

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Anonymous wrote:By limiting your search to North Carolina or north, nobody can give you a warm climate. So you need to determine what is most important- being in a mid-Atlantic/Northern/not warm climate or extending the location to find warmth.

Nc is generally warmer than the mid Atlantic and New England.

I visited wake on a 60 degree morning in March while it was snowing at home (between Baltimore and Philly)

Did we get some cold and snow there? Sure. But it was a little warmer/nicer for longer

I agree! Having lived in VA and NC, NC winters are quite mild and snow is rare for schools like Elon.

Seems OP still needs to clarify geographic parameters because their post wasn’t entirely clear. But generally most people consider NC “warm” and a good place for people who don’t like cold, harsh winters.

Anonymous wrote:By limiting your search to North Carolina or north, nobody can give you a warm climate. So you need to determine what is most important- being in a mid-Atlantic/Northern/not warm climate or extending the location to find warmth.

Nc is generally warmer than the mid Atlantic and New England.

I visited wake on a 60 degree morning in March while it was snowing at home (between Baltimore and Philly)

Did we get some cold and snow there? Sure. But it was a little warmer/nicer for longer

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By limiting your search to North Carolina or north, nobody can give you a warm climate. So you need to determine what is most important- being in a mid-Atlantic/Northern/not warm climate or extending the location to find warmth.

Anonymous wrote:University of Tulsa - Urban, but feels like the 'burbs. 4,000 students
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville is a small town. Charming, too.

Tulsa and Fayetteville both get butt-fuggin cold. Average January lows in the mid-20s with single-digit and even negative wind chills not unheard of. It can snow as late as early April in both cities. That's only a month before finals!