UCF vs Univ. Of Oklahoma: Honors Colleges, Vibes, Opportunities, and more (National Merit)

Hi!

Earlier this year I was named a National Merit Finalist and the scholarships that schools like UCF and Oklahoma offer are hard to ignore. I have been accepted to both and was wondering as to everyone’s opinions about them, most specifically as to the benefits of the honors colleges, the respective “vibes” of each, and the opportunities (in the school, area, or beyond) that each would offer for undecided students.

Feel free to offer strong opinions or a Pros and Cons list - anything is much appreciated!

Also, some of the other schools at the top of my likely to attend list are Bowdoin College, Occidental College, or Lehigh University (and hopefully Duke and Haverford if all works out!). As you can see, these are pretty small schools compared to those in discussion! What would be the benefits of UCF, Oklahoma, or similar instead of one of the above (financials will work out similarly either way)?

Much thanks!