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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California Lutheran University
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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

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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

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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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95% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,742enrollment
  • $15,222net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Willamette University
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Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Oregon

  • 2,112enrollment
  • $27,716net price
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Life Pacific College
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San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 504enrollment
  • $23,311net price
  • 930-1085SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

 

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

Applications Due Dec 15

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California State University Channel Islands
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Camarillo, CA

California State University Channel Islands

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,688enrollment
  • $10,931net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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California State University Stanislaus
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Turlock, CA

California State University Stanislaus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,841enrollment
  • $7,316net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Regis University
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Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

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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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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

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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

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 18,925enrollment
  • $6,645net price
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Southern Oregon University
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Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 5,371enrollment
  • $17,433net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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University of Washington Tacoma Campus
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington Tacoma Campus

Public 4 Year

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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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Colorado State University Pueblo
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Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 6,691enrollment
  • $14,188net price
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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College of Southern Nevada
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Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Nevada

  • 29,081enrollment
  • $7,293net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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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

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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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