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.


192 results

Providence Christian College
P
Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $25,354net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

California State University Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,080enrollment
  • $4,551net price
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

Oregon Institute of Technology
O
Klamath Falls, OR
 

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 5,103enrollment
  • $17,274net price
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

Pacific University
P
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,479enrollment
  • $34,809net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

Eastern Washington University
E
Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,741enrollment
  • $13,786net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

University of Washington Bothell Campus
W
Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,809enrollment
  • $10,013net price
  • 1170-1470SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

California State University Dominguez Hills
C
Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $4,438net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

Portland State University
P
Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 20,519enrollment
  • $12,509net price
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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

Western Washington University
W
Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 14,651enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Colorado State University Fort Collins
C
Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 33,500enrollment
  • $19,828net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

University of Hawaii at Hilo
H
Hilo, HI

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Hawaii

  • 2,781enrollment
  • $12,936net price
  • 898-1110SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Lewis Clark State College
L
Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 3,706enrollment
  • $12,508net price
  • 850-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

Montana Tech of the University of Montana
M
Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,622enrollment
  • $15,866net price
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Corban University
C
Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 866enrollment
  • $26,028net price
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Central Washington University
C
Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 8,796enrollment
  • $15,558net price
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

California Lutheran University
C
Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $27,080net price
  • 1134-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 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