Big School Feel
When thinking about college, many students consider the academic or financial fit of a school before looking at a school's social fit. But this is an important aspect to consider when you're building a balanced list. Often when students transfer, it is not because of academics, but because they feel like they don't belong.
How can you start to determine which schools will be a good social fit?
Visit campus (look into fly-in programs!) to see what student do there outside of class and feel the vibe of campus
What types of active student groups are on campus? Clubs? Athletics? Affinity groups? Greek life?
Are there spaces on campus that you could see yourself in?
If you are looking for a big school feel, with some of the intimacy of a smaller campus, these schools could fit what you're looking for.