My requirements have not yet changed. Am still looking for a good fit on the east coast.
There have been several mentions of possible merit-aid in this thread. Am beginning to consider the possibility of earning merit-aid while getting a good education in a college I will enjoy and not being seduced by rankings/selectivity. Going west as far as Ohio may be a tradeoff I can live with.
Thank you @digmedia for the suggestion of the honors college at Ohio University. I will plan to visit them as well as a few other honors colleges on the East Coast.