I went to Syracuse in 1986 - and I went because they were known for broadcasting. It was well known that their insanely popular basketball team, back in the days of Pearl Washington, was the biggest recruiting tool that brought applicants in.
We got brochures in the mail. We did not have email, internet access, zoom or anything. There was no US News, Niche, Reddit, or anything else.
You saw whatever pics they put in the brochure.
Yes, it’s better to step on campus - I wish I had that chance back then. But today, you can almost envision being there - from pics of campus to classrooms, to dorm rooms - not to mention the continual student review.
You have enough info to at least make a sensible decision - far different than what your predecessors had to do.