Platonic Friend or Something More?

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I'm currently a high school senior with Asperger's, diagnosed in second grade. While I can mostly function relatively normally in everyday social situations, I still have significant issues in more specialized situations. I'm pretty much taking college courses (on a college schedule, at a community college) instead of high school courses, along with around 40 other high school students. Recently, I became interested in a girl my own age in one of my classes. I'm also trying to figure out if she's interested as well, and have hit a wall. This girl, while not Aspie, exhibits some traits; she hates many of society's expectations for women; for instance, when going to a friend's birthday party she dressed up and acted excited, as expected, but didn't like it. Additionally, she recently spent slightly less than an hour berating me about lack of self-confidence (I have significant issues with self-analysis, and tend to think that other people are telling white lies when they compliment me). She basically spent this time repetitively telling me that I was both smarter and significantly better socially than I thought (I eventually believed her, changing much of my view of myself). I've also spent a significant period of time alone with her, chatting about almost everything. I gave her a hug after the aforementioned berating, and she very recently gave me a hug after she was elected president of a chapter of a college honor's society (I adjusted my schedule so I could be there to vote for her). Is there any indication of whether she's interested in me romantically, or just as a friend? Is there any more information I should give, like body language? (I have a near photographic memory, but I'm not really sure what information would prove helpful). I'd greatly appreciate any help the forum would give me! Thanks!