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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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,787enrollment
  • $6,567net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $31,462net price
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 999enrollment
  • $25,917net price
  • 1040-1325SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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California State University Fullerton
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Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 41,962enrollment
  • $6,283net price
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Regis University
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Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

  • 4,631enrollment
  • $25,062net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Montana State University
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Bozeman, MT

Montana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Montana

  • 16,960enrollment
  • $18,511net price
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of Utah
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Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Utah

  • 35,260enrollment
  • $13,341net price
  • 1180-1398SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Whitworth University
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Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,345enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Alaska Pacific University
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Anchorage, AK

Alaska Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 578enrollment
  • $23,667net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Northern Colorado
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Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 9,067enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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New Saint Andrews College
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Moscow, Idaho

New Saint Andrews College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 351enrollment
  • $16,064net price
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Nevada State College
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Henderson, NV
 

Nevada State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,283enrollment
  • $16,255net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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Whittier College
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Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 859enrollment
  • $32,436net price
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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University of Nevada Reno
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Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Nevada

  • 21,778enrollment
  • $16,801net 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 23,786enrollment
  • $23,917net price
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Washington State University
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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 26,490enrollment
  • $18,155net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Montana Bible College
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Bozeman, Montana
 

Montana Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $15,030net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Otis College of Art and Design
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Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $49,440net price
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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