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.

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Boise State University
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Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 26,115enrollment
  • $17,724net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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California State University Northridge
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Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,579enrollment
  • $8,936net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,803enrollment
  • $8,805net price
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Colorado State University Pueblo
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Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 6,617enrollment
  • $13,033net price
  • 900-1150SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

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Lewis Clark State College
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Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 3,746enrollment
  • $11,476net price
  • 850-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

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Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 16,995enrollment
  • $14,805net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Fairbanks, AK

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Alaska

  • 6,607enrollment
  • $9,450net price
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 17-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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