I wouldn’t expect merit at U minn. COE average SAT is almost 1400 (act over 31). Unless they still give merit for top 10% but I would have thought it required a higher test score to qualify. It is a top chem eng school. Would be a nice match as OOS $. Watch rising prices though. Not direct admit as would be the case with several of the publics on this list.
Is the student direct eng admit at A&M even? Is that in your pocket?