West Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in West for 2025

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in West. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular West colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of West colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
West High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Willamette University
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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

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
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San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $31,811net price
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Laguna College of Art and Design
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Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $44,285net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Colorado Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 23,409enrollment
  • $15,303net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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William Jessup University
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Rocklin, CA
 

William Jessup University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,484enrollment
  • $28,171net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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The Master's College and Seminary
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Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $33,463net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Gonzaga University
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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

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University of Puget Sound
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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

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Saint Martin's University
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Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,505enrollment
  • $22,779net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 14-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Seattle University
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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

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lewis & Clark College
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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

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