The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Pacific Northwest

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the Pacific Northwest that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in the Pacific Northwest.

Pacific Northwest High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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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

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,777enrollment
  • $11,290net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Western Oregon University
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Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 3,857enrollment
  • $15,249net price
  • 868-1108SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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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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Pacific University
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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

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $23,841net price
  • 988-1258SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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The Evergreen State College
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Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 2,320enrollment
  • $18,480net price
  • 890-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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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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University of Washington Bothell Campus
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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George Fox University
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,531enrollment
  • $30,649net price
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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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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Eastern Oregon University
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La Grande, OR
 

Eastern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,798enrollment
  • $17,219net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Idaho State University
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Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 12,614enrollment
  • $12,353net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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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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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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Corban University
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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

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Walla Walla University
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College Place, WA

Walla Walla University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,397enrollment
  • $26,001net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,357enrollment
  • $8,545net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Antioch University Seattle
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Seattle, WA
 

Antioch University Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 800enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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