<p>I need some help finding schools that are in or close to a city, but also have many opportunities for outdoor recreation. I'd prefer a school that isn't preppy or heavily involved in Greek life. I am willing to consider religious universities as well. I'm looking all over the US, but I'd appreciate any suggestions closer to NC where I could possibly qualify for in-state tuition.
My budget is around 20k, but please post any suggestions, as scholarships may be an option! :)</p>
<p>How big of a city?
What outdoor interests?
What are your stats: test scores, GPA, class rank, etc?
Intended major?</p>
<p>MSU has a lot of places where you could hunt or fish about an hour away by car.</p>
<p>By msu I mean Michigan state</p>
<p>most california schools in suburban or urban areas</p>
<p>Is Boone too small a town for you? What about Asheville (UNC Asheville)?</p>
<p>City Size: Anywhere over a population of 500,000
GPA: 4.1 (weighted, my school has a complicated scale and I haven’t recently converted this to unweighted with my GC)
SAT: 1900 superscore, taking again in October
ACT: 28 Composite
Class Rank: My school does not reveal this to students
APs: 3 on APUSH, I will be taking 5 APs senior year
Outdoor Activities: hiking, paddle boarding, kayaking, running trails
Majors/Career Paths: Mainly undecided so far but psychology, physical therapy, recreational therapy</p>
<p>University of Denver… Great location in a fun and vibrant city, pretty campus, strong academics, and all sorts of outdoor recreation–hiking, kayaking, climbing, camping and of course all the snow sports</p>
<p>-UNC Charlotte <a href=“http://venture.uncc.edu/[/url]”>http://venture.uncc.edu/</a>
-University of Puget Sound
-St. Mary’s College of CA
-Hendrix College</p>
<p>Boise State - [Nonresident</a> Tuition Assistance Programs | Scholarships](<a href=“http://financialaid.boisestate.edu/scholarships/non-resident-tuition-assistance-programs/]Nonresident”>http://financialaid.boisestate.edu/scholarships/non-resident-tuition-assistance-programs/)</p>
<p>New Mexico - [Undergraduate</a> Scholarships :: | The University of New Mexico](<a href=“http://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/]Undergraduate”>http://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/)</p>
<p>UNCC - safety (assuming Asheville is too small for you)</p>
<p>Carroll college Montana is in a city but :)Montana 
Macalester in Twin Cities but Land of. 10,000 lakes including some right there in the city
Both are private so in state out of state does not apply
And both have good financial aid either need or merit.</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggestions everyone.</p>