The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the West

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the West 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 West.

West High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Adams State College
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Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 2,854enrollment
  • $13,224net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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University of Redlands
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Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,460enrollment
  • $28,157net price
  • 1113-1278SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Hawaii Pacific University
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Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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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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Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 16,995enrollment
  • $14,805net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Central Washington University
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Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 9,257enrollment
  • $15,864net price
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Whittier College
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Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,192enrollment
  • $28,368net price
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Colorado Mesa University
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,905enrollment
  • $15,085net price
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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California State University Dominguez Hills
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Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 16,426enrollment
  • $5,068net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $33,112net price
  • 1280-1458SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Hawaii at Hilo
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Hilo, HI

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,977enrollment
  • $13,867net price
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Seattle Pacific University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 3,118enrollment
  • $26,549net price
  • 1080-1350SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

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University of Nevada Reno
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Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

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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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Eastern Washington University
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Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,910enrollment
  • $12,827net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Bellevue College
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Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10,617enrollment
  • $11,404net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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The University of Montana
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Missoula, MT

The University of Montana

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 9,955enrollment
  • $16,361net price
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 201enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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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 Monterey Bay
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Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 7,045enrollment
  • $11,435net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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