My son’s favorite safety was Utah. He almost made it his final choice. His stats were slightly lower and he got a year free followed by three in state. They do give a limited number of full tuition waivers. Many have concerns about LDS influence, but SLC is less than 50%. The engineering department has great facilities and good curricula. The school feels smaller than it is by student body. They love their sports. The weather is nice, with 222 sunny days a year on average. The dorms are unparalleled. Outdoor recreation is hard to beat. You really have to visit to appreciate both the campus and SLC.
As for target, reach, etc. that’s pretty overblown. There are quite a few schools that are very difficult to get into with known reputations of being poor experiences for undergraduates. Concentrate on the other intangibles you’ve outlined.