RPI might be a safety for a girl. But even if admitted, it will likely not be affordable.
Tulane does give significant merit, but not enough for this person. Other than a few highly competitive scholarships, their most “generous” aid is 25-30k, which still leaves a net COA over $30k.
Both of those schools are big with demonstrated interest. If you are interested, and think they might be affordable, gotta show them the love by visiting the school, meeting their reps at fairs, emailing admissions with questions, etc.
Bama is a southern party school, in that they’re in the south and they have parties. Every large school is a party school. However, with their huge honors college there are thousands of serious students. This is especially true in engineering, their fastest growing school. You will meet all kinds at Bama.