Where should i look for schools?

1. University of Wisconsin–Madison

Acceptance Rate: ~46%

Vibe: Huge school spirit, legendary football culture, Big Ten energy — but less Greek-dominated than SEC.

Greek Life: Big, but not overpowering. It’s easy to be involved in other things.

Reputation: Very well-respected, especially in business, STEM, and social sciences.

Location: Fun college town, more chill and midwestern than southern frats/srats.

✅ School spirit

✅ Football

✅ Balanced Greek life

✅ Strong academics

2. University of Florida

Acceptance Rate: ~30%

Football: Huge Gators fan base. SEC team but more academically focused than many SEC schools.

Greek Life: Big, but the school has tons of other communities.

Reputation: Top public university, especially strong in health, business, engineering.

✅ SEC energy without toxic culture

✅ Great campus feel

✅ Academics taken seriously

3. University of Michigan

Acceptance Rate: ~18–20% out-of-state, ~40% in-state

Football: One of the most iconic teams in the country. Game days are massive.

Greek Life: Present but doesn’t define your identity.

Reputation: Ivy-level respect, especially in business and STEM.

⚠️ More selective

✅ Massive school pride, very spirited

✅ Greek optional

✅ More diverse, liberal atmosphere

4. Penn State University

Acceptance Rate: ~55%

Vibe: One of the biggest student sections in football.

Greek Life: Big presence, but there are 100s of other student orgs.

Reputation: Very good for engineering, communications, business.

✅ Easy to get in compared to Ivies

✅ Strong alumni base

✅ Wild but balanced

5. University of Colorado Boulder

Acceptance Rate: ~79%

Football: School spirit rising with Coach Deion Sanders

Greek Life: There if you want it, but very chill and optional

Vibe: Beautiful campus, outdoorsy culture, not heavy on tradition

✅ Great for balance and laid-back culture

✅ Not too preppy or Southern

✅ Still has sports pride

I hope this helps !!

Check out James Madison in VA. That may fit what you are looking for.

Penn State has a great football team and a pretty good reputation. It is also relatively easier to get into than other colleges.