<p>Some Florida schools take many OOS students (not UF, but others).</p>
<p>Texas is not the deep south. LOL The two top schools UT and TX A&M don’t take many OOS students, but the other schools there do.</p>
<p>U Alabama is also not a “deep south” school. 40% of its students come from OOS because it is so generous with merit. While it does get many students from Georgia, Florida, and Texas, it has done a very good job getting students from all 50 states, and a growing number from many NE and midwest states (such as Illinois, NJ, NY, PA, etc.) </p>
<p>I have 2 sons at Alabama (we’re from Southern California - Orange County). The school is not “deep south” at all like Miss St or Ole Miss. Many of the profs are from Ivies and other top schools, so that also add to the cultural diversity of the school. 
The school is gorgeous, has strong academic programs, doesn’t have economic problems like others, and has fabulous dorms. Alabama has mostly sunny blue skies and fluffy white cloud days -even during the winter when the temp does drop.</p>
<p>Both Arizona and Arizona St also will accept many OOS students. However, the weather can get to be tooooooo hot in Arizona (which is a fine state). LOL (we almost moved there, but the heat was toooo much for us.)</p>
<p>Glad to hear that money is not an issue. You are very lucky!!!</p>
<p>Other schools to consider…</p>
<p>Loyola Marymount (Los Angeles)
Loyola New Orleans
Tulane (New Orleans) but you’ll need to get your scores up (which I think you will! )
LSU - Many schools in Louisiana won’t be too deep south in culture because of the high Catholic population there. Louisiana is not part of the Bible Belt because of its Catholic roots. However, Louisiana has its own unique (but charming) culture that can seem different, but not too shocking (until you see a street procession funeral. lol )</p>