*…Secondly, the Chemical Engineering major is tough EVERYWHERE!!!
M2CK is correct, as is always the case; it is not practical to chase out-of-state colleges when you have very fine public STEM choices in your own state. This is especially true in the traditional engineering disciplines. Sure, UT and A&M are excellent, but Texas Tech University is very underrated and ChE at the University of Houston is excellent also.*
Your Math SAT score should be of concern. Have you taken any chemistry classes in High School? Would be able to handle General Chemistry I, II, Organic Chemistry I, II and I think, Inorganic Chemistry and Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, Advanced Mathematics for Engineers (Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis)? IMHO, I think Chemical Engineering is the most challenging of the Engineering disciplines. I have seen many of my peers dropped out of Chemical Engineering programs, individuals who had done quite well during their first 3 semesters, only to perform poorly when taking on more advanced Chemistry/Math/ChE Courses. Many who made it through the program, did so with very low GPA and took close to 5+ years. My advice to you would be to make sure you do AP Calculus and Chemistry courses during your senior year and focus on getting into a Chemical Engineering Program where you stand a strong likelihood of successfully completing your ChemE degree.