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.


78 results

Seattle University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,182enrollment
  • $37,103net price
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Westmont College
W
Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $36,412net price
  • 1212-1418SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $34,951net price
  • 1190-1356SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Gonzaga University
G
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 7,306enrollment
  • $40,295net price
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of the Pacific
T
Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,755enrollment
  • $30,975net price
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Puget Sound
P
Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,914enrollment
  • $42,301net price
  • 1185-1390SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Colorado Boulder
C
Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 41,432enrollment
  • $22,640net price
  • 1230-1420SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Lewis & Clark College
L
Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,526enrollment
  • $38,247net price
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Redlands
R
Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,192enrollment
  • $28,054net price
  • 1078-1323SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Azusa Pacific University
A
Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,487enrollment
  • $26,117net price
  • 994-1314SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $31,462net price
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Utah
U
Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Utah

  • 35,260enrollment
  • $13,341net price
  • 1180-1398SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Seattle Pacific University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,659enrollment
  • $26,155net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

Point Loma Nazarene University
P
San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 4,494enrollment
  • $36,370net price
  • 1140-1410SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Willamette University
W
Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Oregon

  • 2,112enrollment
  • $27,716net price
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Regis University
R
Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

  • 4,631enrollment
  • $25,062net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Marys College of California
S
Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,775enrollment
  • $31,615net price
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Dominican University of California
D
San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,026enrollment
  • $51,292net price
  • 1070-1291SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA