The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the West

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in the West.

West High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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University of Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Denver

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Colorado

  • 13,734enrollment
  • $42,423net price
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 1228-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Seattle University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,121enrollment
  • $35,412net price
  • 1150-1380SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $33,112net price
  • 1280-1458SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of the Pacific
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Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,277enrollment
  • $28,164net price
  • 1120-1423SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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University of Puget Sound
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Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,023enrollment
  • $41,363net price
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of Colorado Boulder
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Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 39,585enrollment
  • $21,836net price
  • 1160-1390SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Utah
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Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Utah

  • 34,734enrollment
  • $12,399net price
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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University of Redlands
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Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,460enrollment
  • $28,157net price
  • 1113-1278SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Regis University
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Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

  • 4,668enrollment
  • $26,377net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Azusa Pacific University
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Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 7,169enrollment
  • $26,666net price
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Seattle Pacific University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 3,118enrollment
  • $26,549net price
  • 1080-1350SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

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Whittier College
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Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,192enrollment
  • $28,368net price
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Point Loma Nazarene University
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San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 4,319enrollment
  • $34,933net price
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Whitworth University
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Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,415enrollment
  • $28,299net price
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,633enrollment
  • $24,825net price
  • 1253-1423SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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