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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California Baptist University
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Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,495enrollment
  • $27,304net price
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Hawaii Pacific University
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Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii

  • 4,876enrollment
  • $30,501net price
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

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Northwest Nazarene University
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Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Idaho

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $25,674net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,282enrollment
  • $13,267net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Western Oregon University
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Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 3,751enrollment
  • $16,754net price
  • 985-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,400enrollment
  • $15,685net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Humboldt State University
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Arcata, CA

Humboldt State University

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,025enrollment
  • $14,325net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $27,315net price
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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California State University San Marcos
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San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,109enrollment
  • $10,463net price
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Brigham Young University Idaho
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

  • 43,023enrollment
  • $7,899net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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California State University Sacramento
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Sacramento, CA

California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,818enrollment
  • $11,596net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Southern Utah University
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Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Utah

  • 14,330enrollment
  • $12,681net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 8

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Eastern Washington University
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Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,910enrollment
  • $12,827net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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California State University Monterey Bay
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Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 7,045enrollment
  • $11,435net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Colorado Mesa University
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,905enrollment
  • $15,085net price
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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California State University Fresno
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Fresno, CA

California State University Fresno

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,999enrollment
  • $7,507net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Adams State College
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Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 2,854enrollment
  • $13,224net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Southern Oregon University
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Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 5,204enrollment
  • $17,976net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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