I was going to suggest Mississippi State university but it is rural. MSU has a very nice campus. It is a big school without feeling overwhelmed. If she can improve her stats just slightly, she would get a partial out of state tuition waiver. MSU uses the weighted GPA as listed on the transcript from scholarships.
If you’re willing to consider the Southwest–
University of New Mexico? UNM is in Mountain West Conference. Albuquerque is a major metropolitan area–much bigger than Flagstaff, AZ or Reno, NV.
Your D would be eligible for the LUE (Lobo Undergraduate Exchange) Scholarship which would give her reduced OOS tuition. https://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/non-resident.html
New Mexico State? UTEP?
Both are bigger schools in bigger towns, with bigger sports presences than Northern Arizona.
U Arizona in Tuscon? PAC 12 school. Though admittedly basketball is bigger than football. But still big time sports conference. Your d’s stats put her in the middle 50 of incoming students.
https://www.admissions.msstate.edu/freshmen/money-matters/scholarships/academic-scholarships/
I forgot to post this link earlier.
GMU and JMU in Virginia maybe?
What about Towson? That should be urban enough for her. Salisbury, Frosburg, and Eastern Shore are not urban.
Has she tried the ACT? Some students do much better on that than on the SAT.
Which county are you in? Check the formal articulation agreements for your CC and various 4-years. That can be her in-case-all-else-goes-wrong plan. Happykid completed her AA at Montgomery College-Rockville, and had a painless transfer to Towson.
If you have good CC options it really should be heavily considered.
UMD actually has a pretty good transfer program from CC. Only problem is trying to sell this option to D. She interprets CC as being a failure.
@DCNatFan my son was in a similar boat to your daughter with grades and test scores and wanted a lot of what your daughter wants in a school- large, lots of school spirit, D1 athletics and preferably in the south.
He had a slightly lower GPA than your daughter but a slightly highter SAT score. He applied to several of the schools mentioned in the 1st comment and was accepted by early October to University of Kansas, University of Kentucky, Auburn, University of Tennessee and Indiana University. He has also applied to, but is awaiting a response from, University of South Carolina, LSU, Appalachian State and Virginia Tech. He is very excited about his options.
We looked at the common data set to see which schools liked demonstrated interest and made a point to visit those schools. He also introduced himself early (via email) to his regional admissions reps and kept in touch. When the reps came to his school he made a point to go to the meetings and he attenended a couple of local college fairs to visit their tables. He also applied as soon as the applications opened since several had rolling admissions and he knew the earlier he applied the better chance he would have of being accepted.
Like you, we were concerned about where he would be accepted but he put in the effort and it paid off. Good luck to your daughter.
Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State.
Will she take the ACT?
My S did better on the ACT than the SAT. It may give her more options as she would be able to pick which score to report.
@jk201820 She did a practice ACT last summer and it was not good. She said she was not able to finish the reading section. She just took another one last weekend so we will see how she did on that one. Maybe an option.
@DCNatFan have you looked at Naviance for guidance as it will compare her to others at her school.
Alabama -they are doing heavy recruiting for oos and obviously have a great football team 
Mizzou
Kansas
University of Iowa
Iowa State
Michigan State
What CC would she attend? What have you been telling her about CCs and your expectations for her education? Happykid graduated from one of the “W” high schools in Montgomery County. Every single year she was there, more graduates went to MC than to UMCP or the other Md publics. It was well-respected as an affordable option for a kid whose stats wouldn’t get them into a place the family might have preferred. I understand that sentiment is not necessarily shared by parents whose kids would be in-county for some of the other CCs.
About the test scores: Has she always run out of time on standardized exams? Have her guidance counselors ever indicated that they felt her test scores were low relative to her in-class performance? If so, getting evaluation for test-induced anxiety and for reading/processing issues in the dyslexia family would be a good idea. She will have scads of tough test in college, many with multiple choice not unlike the standardized exams, and she should take advantage of sorting out any issues while she still is in high school where it is easier to get help.
MC is one of the best community colleges in the country. S2 did a post-bachelor’s certification program there and was happy with the courses. It may be a good way for her to get used to the discipline and different set of study skills required for college with relatively little financial risk.
Two young men we know who are S’s age started at MC; one transferred to Arizona State and the other to U Arizona. Another one of his friends started at MC, is finishing grad school and will be heading to law school, both at places we hear all the time on this forum. We also know young adults who headed off to big schools, foundered, came home to regroup at MC, and then went on to finish their degrees elsewhere.
Are there particular programs she is interested in that she believes are better/more available at a big school?
My experience at a big SEC school (who lost last night, sniff) was that the students who found a way to make the school smaller are the ones who thrived. Whether that’s a specific department, EC or social community depends on the student. However, given that she’s saying big yet has smaller (city) schools on her list, it might be worth asking some thought-provoking questions.
I’d take UF off the list and put FIU on it. Boca is a nice size, close to Ft Lauderdale and Miami for the it life, football getting better with Lane Kiffin.
She should try the ACT.
Sounds like your D is a good, solid student with hopes of having the typical on campus college experience and there are sooooo many schools that are a fit for her.
My vote is for Coastal Carolina! Almost half of the students are from out of state, good size enrollment, great diversity and lots of school spirit. Greek life is present but not overwhelming. It has a traditional college campus and is quite close to Myrtle Beach. Affordable flights in-season from BWI and decent drive in case of emergencies.
And for the record, that SAT score is the national average for 2017 and her GPA is above average, despite what you may read here. CCs are a wonderful option, but don’t let anyone convince you that her test scores are not up to par for a traditional four year on-campus college experience.
Maryland kids with your daughter’s grades and scores often go to schools in the University of Maryland system other than College Park, like Towson or Salisbury. It’s absurdly difficult to get into UMCP.
The alternative for people who want the big sports scene is usually West Virginia University, in my experience. Or possibly Virginia Tech if she can bring up her SAT score enough (it’s worth throwing an application in that direction, anyway).
@happymomof1 Thanks for information. She is also in a ‘W’ HS and would attend Montgomery College. We try to convince her there is nothing wrong with it and what a good school it is. We even showed her a recent magazine article that should how many kids from the area high schools attend there.
She has it in her head that she wants the full 4 year experience on campus, not living at home.
We have looked at Towson and UMBC and she liked the Towson campus but not UMBC.
Virginia Tech sounds like a reach to me…for this student with the current SAT score.
A lot of the students from my kid’s high school end up at Towson. They have some great programs, but be aware that housing is not guaranteed all four years and she may end up in an off-campus apartment.