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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Pacific University
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Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 1010-1350SAT range
  • 20-26ACT 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

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,633enrollment
  • $24,825net price
  • 1253-1423SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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California College of the Arts
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Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $47,862net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 959enrollment
  • $23,065net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,548enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Concordia University Portland
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Portland, OR
 

Concordia University Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,342enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Marymount California University
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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Marymount California University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 514enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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San Francisco Art Institute
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Art Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 70enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern Utah University
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Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Utah

  • 14,330enrollment
  • $12,681net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 8

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $23,722net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Weber State University
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 29,914enrollment
  • $10,525net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,400enrollment
  • $15,685net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $27,315net price
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg 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

83% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $48,198net price
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg 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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Colorado Mountain College
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Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,184enrollment
  • $6,092net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Hawaii West Oahu
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Pearl City, HI

University of Hawaii West Oahu

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,913enrollment
  • $9,103net price
  • 1040-1180SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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George Fox University
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $28,840net price
  • 1020-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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