Schools of different types on the same list?

Thanks. These impressions are post-visit. The current list is:
-University of Alabama
-Lyon College
-Missouri State
-Appalachian State
-Florida Institute of Technology (that one’s a bit of a merit aid question mark, though)

The idea of a small college not having the options if plans change is worrisome, though, especially because the heavy need for merit makes transferring not really much of option.