West Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in West for 2024

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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University of California Merced
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Merced, CA

University of California Merced

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in California

  • 9,103enrollment
  • $13,549net price
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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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

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 760enrollment
  • $42,896net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Northwest Nazarene University
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Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Southern Oregon University
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Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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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University of Washington Bothell Campus
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,735enrollment
  • $9,357net price
  • 1210-1450SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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University of Washington Tacoma Campus
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington Tacoma Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,794enrollment
  • $10,680net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Azusa Pacific University
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Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 7,169enrollment
  • $26,666net price
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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California Lutheran University
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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,615enrollment
  • $30,416net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,613enrollment
  • $7,521net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Hawaii Pacific University
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Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Lewis Clark State College
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Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

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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Providence Christian College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 136enrollment
  • $25,416net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of Nevada Reno
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Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Nevada

  • 20,945enrollment
  • $16,670net price
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 7

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University of Oregon
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Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 23,163enrollment
  • $22,077net price
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Great Northern University
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Spokane, Washington
 

Great Northern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 35enrollment
  • $27,410net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Thomas Aquinas College
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Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 516enrollment
  • $24,217net price
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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